Queens Park Rangers forward Jamie Mackie serves the final match of his three-game suspension. Centre-back Joel Lynch (foot) and full-back James Perch (knee) are expected to miss out, but fellow defender Steven Caulker is returning to fitness. Bristol City have loan duo Jonathan Leko and Cauley Woodrow available again after they were cup-tied for Wednesday's win over Manchester United. Milan Djuric (groin) underwent surgery this week and is out until January. SAM's prediction Home win 27% Draw 26% Away win 47% Match facts QPR are unbeaten in 15 home matches against the Robins in all competitions (W9 D6). Bristol City haven't won back-to-back league matches against QPR since April 1977, when they won both matches against them in the 1976-77 season. Luke Freeman has assisted eight goals in the Championship for QPR this season; more than any other player for their club in the competition. He has also created the most chances (52). Bristol City are on their best away league unbeaten run (10 games - W6 D4) in the top two tiers of English football since a 21-game run between September 1905 and September 1906. QPR have conceded a league-low 9% and a league-low tally (3) of goals from set-pieces this season in the Championship. Bristol City have scored more goals from set-pieces this season in the Championship than any other side (14).
lets hope the apathy of our board does not now, after we [ our board] have had such a successful run 7 -8 years become the mirror image of our team. over the past month our board has lost a great deal of its sparkle, hopefully the team wont follow suit...
City will be looking to make it five wins out of five in December when they take on QPR on Saturday. Lee Johnson's side travel to Loftus Road off the back of their 2-1 Carabao Cup victory against Manchester United, courtesy of Korey Smith's 93rd minute strike. Assistant head coach Jamie McAllister says confidence in the camp is high and is he adamant City will exploit their hosts weaknesses. Speaking to BCTV before the group travelled to London on Friday, McAllister said: "It was an outstanding performance [against Manchester United], the lads were a different class on the day and it was a great win. It was a great way to win it but that’s gone now. It’s in the past and we get back to business. A TOUGH GAME "We have to re-focus and make sure the lads are recovered and well for QPR, which will be a tough game. "The lads are confident after the run of results that we have been on, with the start to the season we have had in the league. To reiterate, our main focus is the league. "QPR had a good win last week against Birmingham City so they are in confident mood as well. We have to go to Loftus Road with full of energy and be ready to go again." IAN HOLLOWAY The former Bristol Rovers boss and QPR player has been at the helm since November 2016. Speaking about Holloway, McAllister said: "He would like to get one over on us for sure, considering his Bristol Rovers background but we have to focus on us, make sure we are right, prepare properly and go again. "We know they have threats with Matt Smith up top, Massimo Luongo and Luke Freeman in the middle of the park who are good, dangerous footballers. We know their weakness well and we think we can go and exploit them. It’s all about us again and to make sure we do the job properly again. INJURY NEWS LATEST The former City defender said there had been a “few niggles” following the Manchester United game on Wednesday night but he has assured the players have recovered well.
Bristol City travel to Queens Park Rangers off the back of their Carabao Cup triumph against Manchester United. They head to Loftus Road seeking five wins from five matches this month. It would also see the unbeaten run extend to six games, with their last defeat falling at the hands of Preston North End in November. Ian Holloway's QPR have struggled to get results this season but will be looking to build on their 2-1 win against Birmingham City last weekend. FACTFILE Formed:1886Nickname: Hoops, Rs Website: www.qpr.co.uk Twitter: @QPRFC Ground: Loftus Road Stadium Capacity: 18,439 Honours:Second Division winners (Championship) – 1982/83, 2010/11. Play-off winners - 2013/14Third Division winners (L1) – 1947/48, 1966/67League Cup winners – 1966/67 Last season: Championship: 18thFA Cup: 3rd round, lost to Blackburn RoversEFL Cup: 3rd round, lost to SunderlandTop scorer: Idrissa SyllaAverage attendance: 14,475 HOW DID THEY GET HERE? The Rs are now in their third-consecutive season in the Championship - a division they have won twice in their history. It's been an up-and-down seven years for the London club, with their most recent success coming in 2011 when they lifted the trophy to secure their spot in the Premier League for the first since 1995. A promotion and two relegations later, they were back in England's second tier. This will be the first meeting between the two clubs this season, with both sides beating each other in the last campaign. please log in to view this image Ian Holloway MEET THE GAFFER - IAN HOLLOWAY The man synonymous with Bristol Rovers marked a year in charge of QPR last month. He steered the Rs to 18th in the Championship last season, just one place behind City. He began and ended his playing career with Rovers, enjoying spells at Brentford, AFC Wimbledon, Torquay and QPR during the 80s and 90s. The 54-year-old manager is now into his second spell as Rs boss. His management career also includes Millwall, Crystal Palace, Blackpool, Plymouth and Leicester. please log in to view this image Former Robin Luke Freeman STAR MAN - LUKE FREEMAN The former Arsenal academy player left Greater London when the opportunity for permanent first-team football arrived at Stevenage Town. Two years after making the move a few miles north, he joined Bristol City, going on to score 10 goals in more than 100 appearances over two-and-a-half seasons at BS3. Since his move to QPR in January, he has gone on to score five goals including three this season. He has also contributed to an impressive eight assists and has been singled out as one to watch by current assistant head coach Jamie McAllister. please log in to view this image MEMORABLE FIXTURE - BRISTOL CITY 2-1 QPR Saturday, October 1st 2016 Goals: City: Marlon Pack 14, Jamie Paterson 40.QPR: Idrissa Sylla 90+6 Goals from Marlon Pack and Jamie Paterson ensured back-to-back victories for Lee Johnson's side as they continued their battle to steer away from relegation. The result would leave City three points behind QPR in the Championship table. AND FINALLY... OfficialsReferee: Andrew Madley Robert Merchant and Daniel Leach Fourth Official: Antony Coggins Betting (via SkyBet)QPR 7/4 Draw 12/5 City 6/4
RESULTS TODAY VILLA V SHEFF U . . . with 2 teams as close it is always best to hope for a draw because at least 1 pt is wasted..think Villa will add to to Sheff u#s miserable run SHEFF W V MIDDS ... sheff 10 pts adrift of their neighbours, 6th, and had 2 bites at the cherry last 2 season so 3 pts would help us today P N E V FLOREST ... got to be a draw, either are dangerous contenders at the moment, best of a bad job ... florest 3pts LEEDS V HULL ... leeds and derby probably the 2 most dangerous so wins for Hull getting a bit better and DERBY V MILLWALL ... a win for millwall would be best results for us
Well in to the second half and we are down 0-1. No big deal if we lose this one, except it's against Hollowhead, but all 3 players who have now been substituted looked very weak to me in all aspects of their game. Taylor, Leko and Kelly were the players in this case. Still time to rescue at least a point but we will have to see if our ability to fight back can continue. After the fumes from Wednesday have dissipated we have to get back to the usual routine but today we look a little flat, which in many respects could have been expected. Thank you ref for booking their player for holding on to the ball when we were trying to take a free kick, too much of that nonsense is allowed to pass without a mention.
You see Rod they listened to me and have tied it up. Nice to see Lee pat Luke on the back when he was substituted. Still time for the winning goal EH.
We are becoming resilient, which can only be a plus sign moving forward, especially after the draining game against Man U.....Fantastic season so far...well done LJ & the team.....
I expected us to be a bit flat today and in the first half I think that was the case. As you say onefor we are a much more resilient team this year, and whereas in times gone by I would have given up hope during today's game, I knew in my bones that we are capable of replying in a positive way and we did. Nice one lads.
Evening fellas. A feisty game. Your centre backs are giants and I suspect your team has been built classically from the back forwards. Holloway taking Freeman off knocked the energy out of us and we tried to defend with increasing pressure. Didn't see how soft or hard the pen was but a vacuous discussion since its only one person's opinion that counts. Good luck for rest of season but a word of caution re the promised land of the PL. If not managed well, it can be a nightmare. I know!
There is far more to Flint and Baker than just size and height. Our team is built on a pass and move mentality and for two big lads they are very comfortable with the ball at their feet as well as in the air. In this area Flint has come on leaps and bounds in the last 12 months.
