QPR - Derby Predictions

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QPR manager Neil Warnock is expected to name an unchanged line-up.

Matt Connolly, brought back into the side for Tuesday's win at Barnsley, looks likely to retain his place.

Derby County expect Stephen Pearson, who limped off with a knee injury against Leeds, to be passed fit for the game at Loftus Road.

Gareth Roberts and Shaun Barker are set to feature despite missing training, while boss Nigel Clough has hinted that Alberto Bueno will be recalled.

MATCH PREVIEW

A win for leaders Queens Park Rangers on Monday would mean that if Norwich do not win Thursday's East Anglian derby against Ipswich, the west London club will celebrate promotion and a return to the Premier League after a 15-year absence.

Rangers are overwhelmingly confident they will not be docked points following FA charges related to their signing of Alejandro Faurlin and the Argentine's subsequent contract extension. And after winning seven of their last nine games, they will also feel confident of getting the victory they need to take a step closer to the title.

Derby are not yet safe from relegation but are close to it after beating Leeds 2-1 last time out. The Rams have an excellent record at Loftus Road, where QPR have only beaten them four times in the league and last beat them in September 1982 - the season the R's last won promotion to the top flight.

The task facing Nigel Clough's side is underlined by the fact that, despite recently being thumped 4-1 by Sc**thorpe, Rangers have the best defensive record in the entire Football League. Neil Warnock's men have conceded a mere 27 league goals this season and have kept an unrivalled 23 clean sheets.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

•The majority of matches between these clubs have been drawn. Seventeen of them have ended level, with Derby winning 16 of the rest and QPR 12.
•Derby are unbeaten in nine away matches against the R's.

Queens Park Rangers

•QPR have lost only two of their last 17 league matches, and are unbeaten in nine at home.
•A goal for Tommy Smith would be the 100th of his career, while Heidar Helguson is two away from his 100th league goal.
•Smith is set to face his former club, and so too could Rob Hulse.
Derby

•Derby are averaging a point per game in 2011, having taken 18 points from 18 matches since the turn of the year.
•They have scored an average of a goal per away game this season (20 in 20).
•Their 53 goals this term have been shared between 19 different scorers.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13032172.stm
 
I think I wil go for 2-0 as well
That should enough to guarantee promotion as Cardiff and Naawich must slip up once
 
QPR v DERBY - IT'S A SELL OUT!
Posted on: Mon 18 Apr 2011
Tonight's npower Championship fixture against Derby County at Loftus Road is now a complete sell out for QPR supporters.

All the tickets for the eagerly-awaited clash in W12 have been snapped up, as Neil Warnock's men aim to maintain their fine home form and extend their lead at the summit of the division.
 
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