QPR vs Fulham: Prediction, team news, starting line-ups, start time, live coverage, head to head and odds - Championship preview
QPR welcome Fulham to Loftus Road in today's early kick-off as the two west London rivals prepare for what promises to be an electric Championship derby.
Fulham sit eighth - six points off the playoff places - following an impressive start to the season, while three wins out of three has seen Ian Holloway turn around a disastrous start back at QPR.
There is more at stake than just bragging rights for Ian Holloway and Slavisa Jokanovic as both capital clubs look to continue their fine starts to 2017 by looking further up the table.
Read Standard Sport’s comprehensive preview below…
START TIME
QPR host Fulham at Loftus Road with kick-off scheduled for 12:30pm on Saturday January 21.
LIVE COVERAGE
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TEAM NEWS
Holloway is unlikely to change too much after three straight QPR wins, although Kazenga Lualua could start after the coach sang his praises following an appearance off the bench in the surprise win at Reading.
James Perch returns to the QPR squad after illness while Conor Washington is back in full training, but Jordan Cousins, Jack Robinson and Stephen Caulker are all out.
As for Fulham, Jokanovic is without Floyd Ayite and Neeskens Kebano - both on African Cup of Nations duty - though he, like Holloway, will likely stick with the same players that overcame fellow playoff hopefuls Barnsley 2-0 last time around.
POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
QPR starting XI: Smithies, Furlong, Onuoha, Lynch, Bidwell, Luongo, Hall, Manning, Wszolek, Sylla, Mackie
Fulham starting XI: Button, Fredericks, Kalas, Ream, Malone, Johansen, McDonald, Aluko, Cairney, Piazon, Martin
HEAD-TO-HEAD
PREDICTION
BETTING ODDS (via 888 Sport)
- QPR to win is priced at 11/4
- The draw is priced at 5/2
- Fulham to win is priced at 19/20
Odds correct as of 11am on January 21. Click here to place a bet.
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