Burnley v QPR – Match Preview

Burnley have conceded more headed goals than any other team in the Premier League (11).

QPR have equalled an unwanted Premier League record of nine consecutive away defeats from the start of a season matching Bolton of 1995-96.

Rangers have allowed their opponents more shots on target against them than any other team in the top flight (111).

Burnley were unbeaten in their last nine matches against QPR in all competitions (W5 D4) before losing at Loftus road back in early December.

There have been just seven goals scored in the last five Premier League games at Turf Moor.

Leroy Fer has created more goalscoring chances for QPR this season than any other player (34).

Richard Dunne has made more blocks than any other QPR player this term (18).

Burnley Team News:

Burnley could name an unchanged side for a seventh straight league game if Jason Shackell and Dean Marney recover from injury and illness respectively.

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QPR Team News:

QPR could give a debut to forward Mauro Zarate. Adel Taarabt is in the squad.

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Match Facts & Stats

HEAD 2 HEAD

Burnley: 20
QPR: 11
Draws: 7

LAST TIME OUT

Premier League – 06/12/14
Loftus Road

QPR 2 (Fer, Austin)
Burnley 0

Team: Green, Dunne, Caulker, Yun, Isla, Barton, Fer (Phillips), Henry, Austin (Sent Off), Vargas (Mutch), Zamora (Kranjcar).

Attendance: 17,785

Ref Watch:

Referee: Andre Marriner
Assistants: Marc Perry & Michael Salisbury
Fourth Official: Lee Mason

Andre Marriner is the match official for Saturday`s clash with the Clarets. This season, Marriner has issued 61 yellow cards and one red card in 17 games.

Match Prediction:

1-2 Away win.

Next Fixture

Who: Man Utd
Where: Loftus Road
When: 17/01/2015