QPR v Aston Villa – Match Preview

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This will be the first meeting between these sides in the second tier since the 1972-73 season, when QPR won both games en route to promotion to the top flight.

Aston Villa haven`t won an away league game against QPR since November 1991 (1-0), drawing three and losing four since then.

After winning his first league game on his return to QPR (v Norwich), Ian Holloway has since overseen four straight defeats.

QPR haven`t lost five consecutive league games since March 2015 back in the Premier League.

Villa are looking for their first away win in the league since October (D2 L2 since).

Tjarron Chery has created a league-high 62 chances (inc. assists) in the Championship this season, but has assisted just once in his last 10 appearances.

QPR have kept just one clean sheet in their last 16 league games (1-0 vs Bristol City).

Only Ipswich (19) and Wigan (16) have scored fewer Championship goals this season than QPR (20).

QPR Team News:

The R`s will assess midfielder Jordan Cousins (hamstring), while forward Idrissa Sylla is close to a comeback after groin issues. Steven Caulker (hip) and Jack Robinson (hamstring) are doubts.

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Aston Villa Team News:

Nathan Baker remains a doubt with a groin injury.

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Match Facts & Stats

HEAD 2 HEAD

QPR: 23
Aston Villa: 18
Draws: 13

LAST TIME OUT

Premier League – 07/04/15
Villa Park

Aston Villa 3 (Benteke x3)
QPR 3 (Phillips, Hill, Austin)

Team: Green, Caulker, Hill, Isla (Henry), Onuoha, Phillips, Barton, Kranjcar (Traore), Sandro (Doughty), Austin, Zamora.

Attendance: 33,708

Ref Watch:

Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Assistants: John Flynn and Matt Foley
Fourth Official: Andy Davies

Geoff Eltringham is the match official for Sunday`s clash with the Villans. This season, Eltringham issued 66 yellow cards and 3 red cards in 20 games.

Match Prediction:

0-2 Aston Villa win

Next Fixture

Who: Brighton
Where: AMEX Stadium
When: 27/12/2016