Queens Park Rangers have failed to find the back of the net in five of their last six matches against Newcastle United (one goal scored).
Newcastle United have won seven and lost none of their last nine league encounters with Queens Park Rangers.
The Magpies have gone nine Premier League games without a win (D1 L8), their longest wait since May 2009 (10 games), a season in which they were relegated.
QPR have conceded 67 goals this term; the most they have ever shipped in a Premier League season. Only in three other top-flight seasons have the R’s conceded more goals than in 2014/15 (1969 – 95, 1979 – 73, 1985 – 72).
Chris Ramsey is yet to win a Premier League game at Loftus Road as manager of QPR (D1 L5). He could become the first QPR manager (2+ games) to fail to win at Loftus Road in the Premier League.
Only QPR (9) have won fewer points in 2015 than Newcastle United (10).
74% of QPR’s points this season have arrived on home soil; the highest share in the PL.
QPR Team News:
Sandro will again be left out because of an issue with his UK residency visa. Nedum Onuoha returns after a ban but Adel Taarabt and Armand Traore are not considered fit enough to be involved.
Possible line up:
FURLONG – CAULKER – ONUOHA – HILL
PHILLIPS – BARTON – DOUGHTY – HOILETT
FER
AUSTIN
Player to watch: Charlie Austin
Charlie Austin has scored 24 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions at Loftus Road for QPR.
Newcastle United Team News:
Daryl Janmaat returns from suspension but Mike Williamson completes a two-game ban.
Possible line up:
JANMAAT – DUMMETT – COLOCCINI – TAYLOR
CABELLA – COLBACK – ANITA – SISSOKO – AMEOBI
PEREZ
Player to watch: Jack Colback
Newcastle midfielder Jack Colback has scored or assisted nine goals this season (four goals, five assists); more than in his previous six Premier League campaigns combined (7).
Match Facts & Stats
HEAD 2 HEAD
QPR: 16
Newcastle: 23
Draws: 8
LAST TIME OUT
Premier League – 22/11/14
St James Park
Newcastle 1 (Sissoko)
QPR 0
Team: Green, Yun, Onuoha, Caulker, Dunne, Barton, Fer, Henry (Hoilett), Sandro (Kranjcar), Austin, Zamora
Attendance: 51,915
Ref Watch:
Referee: Lee Probert
Assistants: Ron Ganfield & Andy Garratt
Fourth Official: Neil Swarbrick
Lee Probert is the match official for tomorrow`s game with the Magpies. This season, Probert has issued 57 yellow cards and four red cards in 17 games.
Match Prediction:
1-1 Score draw.
Next Fixture
Who: Leicester City
Where: King Power Stadium
When: 24/05/2015