Sheffield Wednesday v QPR – Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday have gone four league games without a win against QPR, losing three (D1).

QPR have gone eight league games at Sheffield Wednesday without keeping a clean sheet, last keeping the Owls out on their own patch in December 1994.

Ravel Morrison has scored four goals from just nine shots on target since joining QPR. Indeed, he is already the club`s second highest scorer for the season having played just five games.

Caolan Lavery`s brace against Birmingham ended a run of nine games in all competitions without a goal.

Bobby Zamora went 16 hours and 43 minutes without a goal in all competitions before scoring for QPR at the weekend.

Junior Hoilett grabbed two assists versus Yeovil; it’s the first time he’s made two goals in a league game for QPR.

Sheffield Wednesday Team News:

Chris Kirkland could be return after recovering from a calf injury. Joe Mattock is also in line to feature after a spell out with a thigh injury.

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QPR Team News:

QPR`s injury list continues to mount as Rob Green is out with cracked ribs. Armand Traore and Jermaine Jenas are unlikely to feature having picked up injuries in the last match.

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Match Facts & Stats

LAST FIVE

Sheff Wed: LWLLW
QPR: LDWLW

HEAD 2 HEAD

Sheff Wed: 27
QPR: 20
Draw: 14

LAST TIME OUT

Championship – 03/08/13
Loftus Road

QPR 2 (Onuoha, Johnson)
Sheff Wed 1 (Nuhiu)

Team: Green, Simpson, Traore, Onuoha, Hill, Barton (SWP), Henry, Hoilett (Jenas), Faurlin, Zamora (Austin), Johnson.

Attendance: 17,626

Ref Watch:

Referee: Dave Phillips
Assistants: Adam Crysell & Grant Taylor
Fourth Official: Robert Whitton

Dave Phillips is the match official for tonight`s clash against the Owls. This season, Phillips has issued 69 yellow cards and 6 red cards in 20 games.

Match Prediction:

2-2 Score draw. Morrison to score.

Next Fixture

Who: Middlesbrough
Where: Riverside Stadium
When: 22/03/14