QPR v Leeds – Match Preview

QPR’s win against Leeds in the reverse fixture this season was their first in 10 attempts in league competition (D3 L6).

Leeds have scored in each of their last nine league matches against QPR at Loftus Road.

Without the goals of Ross McCormack, Leeds United would be bottom of the table and 20 points worse off.

The R’s have lost their last three league matches; they haven’t lost four in a row since February 2010.

Both Leeds and QPR have scored a joint-league-low three goals in the opening fifteen minutes this season.

QPR are yet to record a clean sheet in 2014 (eight league games). Only Bournemouth have been waiting longer for a shutout (9).

QPR Team News:

Joey Barton is suspended. Andrew Johnson, Matt Phillips, Charlie Austin and Danny Simpson are all out.

Possible line up:

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Leeds Team News:

Connor Wickham could make his debut. Jack Butland is expected to continue in Paddy Kenny`s absence.

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Match Facts & Stats

LAST FIVE

QPR: WDLLL
LEEDS: DWWLD

HEAD 2 HEAD

QPR: 16
LEEDS: 20
Draw: 13

LAST TIME OUT

Championship – 31/08/13
Elland Road

Leeds 0
QPR 1 (Hill)

Team: Green, Simpson, Dunne, Hill, Onuoha, Wright-Phillips, Barton, Henry (Faurlin), O`Neill (Hoilett), Johnson (Jenas), Austin.

Attendance: 23,341

Ref Watch:

Referee: Chris Foy
Assistants: David Bryan & Dean Scott Ledger
Fourth Official: Iain Williamson

Chris Foy is the match official for tomorrow`s clash against the Whites. This season, Foy has issued 64 yellow cards and 4 red cards in 25 games.

Match Prediction:

2-1Home Win

Next Fixture

Who: Birmingham
Where: St. Andrew`s
When: 08/03/14