You must log in or register to see images
Rangers have never won at the home of the Tricky Trees in 30 attempts, whilst the R’s recent FA Cup record is also one to forget, with the Hoops having won only two FA Cup matches in the last 15 seasons.
Forest are a club QPR boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink knows well, of course, having spent 18 months with the Reds as a coach.
However, old friendships will be put on hold for 90 minutes on Saturday, with the R’s gaffer still looking for his first win in the Hoops managerial hot-seat.
Both sides are likely to make changes for the third round tie, with Hasselbaink confirming he will rotate his squad, with two away league matches – at Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday and at Rotherham United next weekend – on the immediate horizon this week.
James Perch and Charlie Austin are both closing in on returns from recent injuries, whilst Ben Gladwin is sure to be involved after he was recalled early from his loan spell at Swindon Town.
Forest will still be without Andy Reid (groin), Britt Assombalonga (knee), Daniel Pinillos (knee) and Matty Fryatt (Achilles).
You must log in or register to see images
Starting Xl's ... ???
You must log in or register to see images
You must log in or register to see images
MATCH ODDS
Nottingham Forest win: 6/5
Draw: 11/5
QPR win: 2/1
LAST TIME OUT
QPR 1, Nottingham Forest 2 – Championship – Saturday 12th September 2015
Scorer: QPR – Austin; Nottingham Forest – Lansbury, Oliveira
HEAD TO HEAD
Nottingham Forest wins: 27
Draws: 19
QPR wins: 15
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: O Langford
Assistant Referees: R Kendall & S Rushton
Fourth Official: S Barrow
You must log in or register to see images
Denise Polter
You must log in or register to see images
The engraver has already started to etch 'QPR 2016' onto the world famous trophy ...
You must log in or register to see images