QPR v Southampton – Match Preview

Since August 2013, Charlie Austin has scored 32 goals in 55 league games at Loftus Road (incl. play-offs); 26 more than any other QPR player.

However, Austin has gone four games without a goal in all competitions at Loftus Road.

QPR have won three, lost two and drawn one of their last six against Southampton in league competition.

Rob Green has made more saves than any other Premier League goalkeeper this season (83).

Saints have only conceded nine goals in their last 13 Premier League away games and in that run, only Liverpool have managed to net more than once against them.

Rangers have netted a higher proportion of goals in the final 15 minutes of games (29%) than any other team in the top flight.

Joey Barton has been booked in his last five Premier League matches. Only two players have been booked in six consecutive appearances; Ciaran Clark for Aston Villa in 2010/11 while Cheik Tioté also got booked in six across 2010/11 and 2011/12.

Only Liverpool (153) and Arsenal (151) have attempted more shots in home games this season than QPR (140).

QPR Team News:

Sandro has returned to full training following a knee injury and could be in contention to start.

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Southampton Team News:

Ronald Koeman welcomes back midfielders Morgan Schneiderlin and Victor Wanyama from injury. Ryan Bertrand is suspended.

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Match Facts & Stats

HEAD 2 HEAD

QPR: 27
Southampton: 28
Draws: 21

LAST TIME OUT

Premier League – 27/09/14
St. Mary`s Stadium

Southampton 2 (Bertrand, Pelle)
QPR 1 (Austin)

Team: Green, Caulker, Ferdinand, Traore, Isla, Phillips (Hoilett), Fer, Kranjcar, Sandro (Henry), Austin, Vargas (Zamora).

Attendance: 30,504

Ref Watch:

Referee: Roger East
Assistants: Richard West & Mark Scholes
Fourth Official: David Coote

Roger East is the match official for Saturday`s clash with the Saints. This season, East has issued 76 yellow cards and two red cards in 20 games.

Match Prediction:

1-0 Home win. Austin to score.

Next Fixture

Who: Sunderland
Where: Stadium of Light
When:10/02/2015