please log in to view this image SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP Venue: Loftus Road Date: Tuesday, 28 January Kick-off: 19:45 GMT please log in to view this image TEAM NEWS QPR will be without Danny Simpson for Tuesday's Sky Bet Championship clash with Bolton at Loftus Road. Simpson misses his first game of the season - and faces a few weeks on the sidelines - after suffering a back injury so manager Harry Redknapp has recalled youngster Max Ehmer from his loan spell at Carlisle as cover. Joey Barton remains a doubt after missing the recent 2-1 win over Huddersfield with a thigh problem while fellow midfielder Jermaine Jenas and defender Nedum Onuoha are also short of fitness. But winger Junior Hoilett could return to the squad after a spell out with hamstring trouble. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Andy Lonergan will retain his place for Bolton, despite committing the error which saw the Trotters knocked out of the FA Cup at the weekend. The stopper spilled the ball to allow Frazier Campbell to score Cardiff's only goal at the Reebok Stadium but, even though Adam Bogdan is now fit again following a knee injury, Wanderers boss Dougie Freedman insists he will stick with Lonergan. Freedman also confirmed Mark Davies will come back into the reckoning after being rested against the Bluebirds - the midfielder is only just back from a long-term knee problem. Craig Davies may start up front once more after David Ngog completed his move to Swansea on Monday, while Stuart Holden (knee) will this week return to the United States for the latest part of his rehabilitation. please log in to view this image Meet The Managers please log in to view this image v please log in to view this image Redknapp - - v - - - Freedman MATCH FACTS Head-to-head ⢠QPR won the earlier meeting this season 1-0 at the Reebok in August. It was their first win in eight meetings. ⢠Bolton have won six of the past eight games between the sides, drawing the other one. ⢠The Trotters won the most recent meeting at Loftus Road 4-0 on the opening day of the 2011-12 Premier League season. ⢠They are unbeaten in the past three meetings at Loftus Road, winning two. QPR's most recent home win in this fixture was 2-0 in the old Division One in November 1998. QPR ⢠QPR have won their past three league games, having won only one of their previous five. ⢠The Hoops have conceded the fewest goals (16) and kept the most clean sheets (14) in the Championship so far this season. ⢠They have won 10 of their 13 home games in the Championship this season, losing one. Their only home defeat so far was 1-0 against Leicester on 21 December. Bolton ⢠Bolton have won only one of their past six games in all competitions. ⢠The Trotters lost their most recent away game 7-1 at Reading in the Championship on 18 January. ⢠Bolton have lost four of their past five away games. Their only away win since November was 1-0 at Barnsley in the Championship on Boxing Day. Possible Starting Xl's QPR GREEN SWP - DUNNE - HILL - ASSOU-EKOTTO O'NEIL - HENRY PHILLIPS - KRANJCAR - TRAORE AUSTIN BOLTON LONERGAN BAPTISTE - KNIGHT - MILLS - REAM LEE - SPEARING - MEDO - EAGLES DANNS - DAVIES C please log in to view this image please log in to view this image REF WATCH please log in to view this image ANDY D'URSO Essex based official appointed for Tuesday's match against Bolton Wanderers.His last Râs match saw him oversee a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forestâs City Ground in November 2010. Tuesday will be his 13th QPR match. This season DâUrso has issued 64 yellow cards, six red cards and nine penalties in 20 outings. Assisting him will be Darren Blunden and John Magill, whilst Gavin Ward is tasked with the fourth official duties. please log in to view this image QPR 4/6 - DRAW 13/5 - BOLTON 9/2 Pre-Match Pub please log in to view this image The Crown & Sceptre, 57 Melina Rd, Shepherds Bush W12
Should we make it a criteria that you have to have 3 initials to play full back for us......SWP, BAE, BLY...........
Hoping Danns does the business for Bolton tonight. D'Urso's 6 reds in 20 games makes me excited. Here's hoping Barton forgets he's a footballer again.
Even Joey will have to go some to get one from wherever he will be sitting tonight! He is supposedly still injured.
Well it's 6 o'clock otherwise known as Glass of Port o'clock, so cheers lads & lasses, here's to a good evening, the right performance and result and with a bit of luck both Leicester & Burnley drop points...... COYR's
Absolutely mate, although don't forget that some on here don't think it matters what the other results are!
TEAM NEWS: @OfficialQPR XI: Green; Assou-Ekotto, Dunne, Hill, Traore, Kranjcar, Henry, Carroll, Phillips, Johnson, Austin Subs: Murphy, Hoilett, Diakite, Zamora, Wright-Phillips, Ehmer, O'Neil
I would assume Traore, unless BAE swops sides and Traore fills in at LB. At least Phillips is starting to give us width, but still worry about 442, midfield looks a little lightweight....
Most likely, but I don't like it. Although this could be the perfect opportunity to really attack the wings in numbers.
Like this: 4 1 3 2? Green Assou-Ekotto, Dunne, Hill, Traore, ...............Henry Carroll Kranjcar Phillips Johnson, Austin
