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QPR v Wigan – Match Preview

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QPR are unbeaten in eight league and play-off clashes against Wigan, winning four and drawing four.

The Latics have failed to find the back of the net in four of their last five meetings with QPR.

Conor Washington has scored four goals for QPR under Ian Holloway (14 apps); twice as many as he managed under previous manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (two goals in 31 apps).

Wigan have failed to win any of their last 15 league games in London (D6 L9).

QPR have won 21 points away from home this season; five more than they`ve picked up at Loftus Road (16).

QPR have kept just one clean sheet in their last 20 games in all competitions (1-0 v Reading).

Idrissa Sylla has scored more goals as a substitute than any other Championship player this season (4).

Vital Quotes:

QPR Team News:

Ian Holloway has no new injury concerns ahead of tonight`s game.

Possible line up:

SMITHIES

FURLONG – ONUOHA – LYNCH – BIDWELL

MANNING – HALL – FREEMAN

WSZOLEK – SMITH – WASHINGTON

Player to watch: –

Wigan Team News:

Michael Jacobs (hamstring) is unlikely to feature, while Matt Gilks is expected to continue in goal.

Possible line up:

GILKS

CONNOLLY – BUXTON – BURN – WARNOCK

POWER – MACDONALD

MORSY – GRIGG – TUNNICLIFFE

BOGLE

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Match Facts & Stats

HEAD 2 HEAD

QPR: 6
Wigan: 2
Draws: 7



LAST TIME OUT

Championship – 27/08/16
DW Stadium

Wigan 0
QPR 1 (Onuoha)

Team: Smithies, Bidwell, Hall, Onuoha, Perch, Cousins, Chery (Borysiuk), Henry, Luongo, Polter, Ngbakoto.

Attendance: 10,606

Ref Watch:

Referee: James Linington
Assistants: Neil Davies and Robert Hyde
Fourth Official: Dean Whitestone

James Linington is the match official for tonight`s clash with the Latics. This season, Linington issued 103 yellow cards and 3 red cards in 23 games.

Match Prediction:


1-0 QPR win

Next Fixture

Who: Preston
Where: Deepdale
When: 25/02/2017

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