please log in to view this image Saturday 21st December 2013, Kick-Off 12:15pm please log in to view this image Match Preview The Sky cameras are in town tomorrow, as two of the Championship`s top three go head to head in what should be an enthralling clash. QPR remain one of two sides still unbeaten at home this season, having won eight and drawn two at Loftus Road this term. Burnley aside, I`m not sure QPR`s defence will face a stronger front two in David Nugent and Jamie Vardy, who have struck up a strong partnership this season. The return of Nedum Onuoha couldn`t have come at a better time, especially with Leicester`s ability on the counter attack. Onuoha`s pace at the back could be the way QPR neutralise that threat. I think Redknapp will stick with the five-man midfield tomorrow but with the likes of Niko Kranjcar, Junior Hoilett and Gary O`Neill available, the R`s boss has somewhat of a selection headache. Kranjcar`s introduction in the second half against Blackpool turned the game in QPR`s favour and you`d back Niko to do the same against Leicester. Leicester themselves have a tricky festive period coming up with matches against Reading, Bolton and Millwall scheduled - a tall order indeed. A win tomorrow would give them a great boost heading into those games but with Nigel Pearson`s men winless in four (all comps), winning tomorrow`s match will be easier said than done. Words by Jack Supple c/o... Read more: http://www.qpr.vitalfootball.co.uk/matchprere.asp?a=342493#ixzz2o3ezU4yI Opposition One To Watch please log in to view this image David Nugent QPR Team News & Possible Line-Up Yossi Benayoun could feature in some capacity tomorrow. Bobby Zamora and Andrew Johnson are both still out. GREEN SIMPSON - DUNNE - ONUOHA - ASSOU-EKOTTO PHILLIPS - BARTON - CARROLL - JENAS - KRANJCAR AUSTIN Leicester City Team News & Possible Line-Up Chris Wood (hamstring) and Tom Hopper (shin) and defender Sean St. Ledger (groin) are long term absentees. SCHMEICHEL DE LAET - MORGAN - MOORE - KONCHESKY KNOCKAERT - DRINKWATER - JAMES - DYER NUGENT - VARDY Meet The Managers please log in to view this image V please log in to view this image Louise Redknapp v Kayleigh Pearson Match Facts & Stats QPR won their last two league fixtures against Leicester City without conceding a single goal. The Foxes have only recorded two wins in their last seven away at QPR in league competition (D1 L4). Charlie Austin has found the net four times in his last five Championship games for the R`s. Leicester City have fired the most shots on goal in the top four tiers this season - 256. Nobody has enjoyed more home wins in the top four tiers than QPR this season (8). David Nugent has converted six times from the penalty spot this season, more than anyone among England`s top four divisions. QPR have conceded a goal every 180 minutes on average in the league this season, the best rate in the top four tiers. LAST FIVE QPR: WLWDW LEICESTER: WLLDL HEAD 2 HEAD QPR: 25 LEICESTER: 20 Draw: 10 LAST TIME OUT CHAMPIONSHIP - 05/03/11 Loftus Road QPR 1 (Miller) Leicester 0 Team: Kenny, Orr, Hill, ****tu, Hall (Connolly), Derry, Taarabt(Miller), Buzsaky (Ephraim), Faurlin, Routledge, Helguson. Attendance: 18,068 please log in to view this image Ref Watch - Paul Tierney please log in to view this image Lancashire born official appointed for Foxes visit ... REFEREE Paul Tierney has been appointed for QPRâs live Sky Sports match against Leicester City at Loftus Road on Saturday. The Lancashire born official will take charge of the Râs final fixture before Christmas. He has taken charge of 14 games so far this season and issued 46 yellow cards and six red cards. Tierney has also awarded five penalties. His only previous QPR outing was also at Loftus Road when he took charge of the Râs 2-0 win against Plymouth Argyle in 2010. Assisting Tierney will be Ian Cooper and Mark Pottage whilst Fred Graham is on fourth official duties. please log in to view this image QPR 11/10 Draw 12/5 Leicester 12/5 please log in to view this image MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FELLOW NOT606QPR BROTHERS AND SISTERS. IT'S BEEN A TOUGH YEAR ON THE PITCH AND ALSO ON OUR BOARD. AS WELL AS SUFFERING RELEGATION, I HOPE THAT YOU CAN FIND TIME WITHIN YOUR HEARTS TO REMEMBER OUR FELLOW R's THAT WE WILL MISS ON HERE. FOR ALL OUR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCE'S, WE ALL SHARE ONE COMMON GOAL. QPR. BUT I BEG YOU ALL THAT ON CHRISTMAS DAY TO TAKE A MINUTE AND REFLECT ON THE LIVES OF... DAVID BECK, BRIXTONR. HAMMERSMITH HOOPTON. BABY ERIN AND HER PARENTS ROBERT AND SARAH & SON. I HOPE THAT THE NEW YEAR BRINGS YOU HAPPINESS. NINES x please log in to view this image
Hoping for a result like this tomorrow, but perhaps without the stress of first going 2-0 down. A great crowd atmosphere too at Loftus Road. [video=youtube;NKNT2PSpzbA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKNT2PSpzbA&feature=youtu.be&a[/video]
Agreed. Well said Nines, you've put it all nicely in perspective there. Also, you're doing a great job you're doing on these match threads every week mate.
Great write up...thanks. Appropriate to reflect on those no longer with us at the end of the year. As it is on sky...should get a good stream and cheers will be heard from my little QPR den in Paris...enjoy one and all.
Well said 9"s - life's not all about the football, although it is a major part of all on this boards life. Merry Christmas to you all, let's hope Santa can bring us a few victories over the festive seaaon, starting with today. C'mon you Rrrrrrs
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Looking forward to the lineup's! Really feel the pace of Onuoha could be essential today. Same goes for the constant running of Tom Carroll. Joey first name on the teamsheet along with Green and Austin. Phillips should definitely start after his second half showing last week, have to keep the momentum up. We should also worry less about what Leicester can hurt us with and concentrate on giving them plenty to worry about instead, therefor Hoilett should start on the opposite wing of Phillips imo. And will we get to see Yossi today? My prefered lineup today: ----------------Green----------------- Simpson---Onuoha---Dunne--------BAE ----------Barton-----Carroll----------- Phillips----------Jenas----------Hoilett ----------------Austin---------------- The position behind Austin the most difficult for me to pick. Jenas just about nicked it ahead of Kranjcar after last weeks performance. If Yossi should be fit the he's a definite starter imo.
.@OfficialQPR XI: Green; Simpson, Dunne, Hill, Assou-Ekotto, Carroll, Barton, O’Neil, Kranjcar, Phillips, Austin.
Can't agree with O'Neil ahead of either Jenas and/or Hoilett. No Onuoha from start worries me. At least Yossi's on the bench, good news.
