We dont do well on opening days so Id rather get Utd or City out of the way than risk losing to Reading/Wigan/Saints who I think we will beat at other times.
Myth as far as I know but it's highly likely they'll want as few London teams around as possible. I'm pretty sure Chelsea and Tottenham will be at home and QPR, Fulham, Arsenal and West Ham will all be away. Unless Fulham play QPR I don't see any other sensible solution
Lovely scenario of Millwall playing at home, and their 'fans' crossing the river to find some foreigners to chat to after.
Worth a follow on twitter : QPR Stats ‏@QPR_Stats #QPR have had 45 home and 40 away fixtures on first day of season Expand #QPR biggest opening day defeat v Brentford 6-1 in 65/66 Expand #QPR have never played Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham, Swansea or Wigan on first day of season Expand #QPR have played Brentford (6) more times than any other team on first day Expand #QPR biggest first day win v Blackpool in 03/04 season - 5-0. Expand #QPR only failed to score in 5 out of 45 first games that were at home. Most recent last season v Bolton Expand #QPR have only ever won 4 away games on first day of season in 40 attempts - last was 3-0 win West Ham in 1987 Expand B - #QPR Last 6 first games of season - Bolton, Barnsley, Blackpool, Barnsley, Bristol City, Burnley. Can't happen this time Expand #QPR's 1st game of season record since joining football league. Played 85. Won 30; Drawn 27; Lost 28
Well it looks like we won't be playing Arsenal - at least not according to numerous sources reporting their leaked opening three fixtures... They've got Sunderland at home, Fulham at home then Southampton away...