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QPR v Sheffield United – Match Preview

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Chris Porter has scored three goals in his last five FA Cup games.

QPR and Sheffield United have been drawn together twice in the FA Cup with the Blades progressing on both occasions, once after a replay.

Both of United`s FA Cup wins over QPR have come at Loftus Road.

QPR have won just two of their last 22 FA Cup matches (W2 D7 L13).

Sheffield United have won 11 and lost just two of their last 15 FA Cup matches.

The Blades are unbeaten in their last five FA Cup matches away in London (W3 D2) winning the last three in a row.

QPR Team News:

Left-back Yun Suk-young (ankle) and midfielder Adel Taarabt (fitness) are not available for boss Harry Redknapp.

Possible line up:

MCCARTHY

ONUOHA – FERDINAND – CAULKER – TRAORE

PHILLIPS – HENRY – MUTCH – WRIGHT-PHILLIPS

HOILETT

VARGAS

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Sheffield United Team News:

James Wallace is back in their squad after groin and hamstring injuries. Chris Basham is suspended.

Possible line up:

HOWARD

MCGAHEY – MCEVELEY – MCCARTHY – HARRIS

MURPHY – CUVELIER – DOYLE – SCOUGALL

O`GRADY – BAXTER

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Match Facts & Stats

HEAD 2 HEAD

QPR: 17
Sheffield United: 14
Draws: 19



LAST TIME OUT

Championship – 04/04/11
Loftus Road

QPR 3 (Routledge x2, Faurlin)
Sheffield United 0

Team: Kenny, Hill, Orr, Gorkss, Hall, Derry (Buzsaky), Taarabt (Agyemang), Faurlin, Routledge, Helguson, Smith (Miller).

Attendance: 14,535

Ref Watch:

Referee: Mark Clattenburg
Assistants: Darren Cann & Chris Powell
Fourth Official: Andy Woolmer

Mark Clattenburg is the match official for Sunday`s clash with the Blades. This season, Clattenburg has issued 96 yellow cards and two red cards in 23 games.

Match Prediction:


0-1 Away win.

Next Fixture

Who: Burnley
Where: Turf Moor
When: 10/01/2015

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