QPR Kevin H
23 Oct 2007, 01:06 PM
I'll get this party started.
Midweek Championship action following the International Break. This would be a wonderful spot for the Rs to steal some away points. I can't do Atouk's pre-match justice, but here's some info on tonight's fixture.
Kickoff: 7:45 UK (2:45 ET)
Table (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/table/)
Club-------------Played----Points----GD
21. Preston--------11-------10----- -3
22. Sheff Wed-----11--------9------ -9
23. Norwich--------11--------8------ -8
24. QPR------------10--------7------ -12
Says it all really, 21st v 24th. And the form guide (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/stats/lastsix.html)? Not much better, Preston 6 points from their last 6 matches, we have 5.
Previews and Injury News
BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054166.stm)
QPR will hand a late fitness test to Chris Barker ahead of the trip north following his recent hernia operation.
Michael Mancienne should keep his place at right-back while on-loan striker Ben Sahar could return to the squad.
QPR Official Site (http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Preview/0,,10373~1148756,00.html)
With the exception of their five-goal rout against Southampton at the start of the month, goals have been in short supply for the Deepdale outfit.
Prior to that 5-1 victory, Preston had scored just one goal in their first four fixtures at home, which arrived courtesy of Blackburn Rovers loanee Paul Gallagher.
Sporting Life (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=nonwire_soccer/07/10/22/manual_125720.html&TEAMHD=nationwide1)
On-loan Chelsea striker Ben Sahar was rested at the weekend and could return to the squad.
Danny Nardiello (hamstring), Dexter Blackstock (knee), Pat Kanyuka (thigh) and Simon Walton (broken leg) are still missing.
The match could be caretaker boss Mick Harford's last in charge, with ex-Palermo manager Francesco Guidolin reportedly set to take over later this week.
Preston boss Paul Simpson is set be without defender Liam Chilvers.
Chilvers faces a spell out after limping off 21 minutes into Saturday's 1-1 draw at Sheffield United.
The centre-half suffered a groin strain stretching for a pass and was replaced by Sean St Ledger.
Patrick Agyemang could push Karl Hawley or Paul Gallagher for a place in attack while midfielder Paul McKenna is also hoping to be involved.
I'll be listening at the office via World. Come on you R's!
Midweek Championship action following the International Break. This would be a wonderful spot for the Rs to steal some away points. I can't do Atouk's pre-match justice, but here's some info on tonight's fixture.
Kickoff: 7:45 UK (2:45 ET)
Table (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/table/)
Club-------------Played----Points----GD
21. Preston--------11-------10----- -3
22. Sheff Wed-----11--------9------ -9
23. Norwich--------11--------8------ -8
24. QPR------------10--------7------ -12
Says it all really, 21st v 24th. And the form guide (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/stats/lastsix.html)? Not much better, Preston 6 points from their last 6 matches, we have 5.
Previews and Injury News
BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054166.stm)
QPR will hand a late fitness test to Chris Barker ahead of the trip north following his recent hernia operation.
Michael Mancienne should keep his place at right-back while on-loan striker Ben Sahar could return to the squad.
QPR Official Site (http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Preview/0,,10373~1148756,00.html)
With the exception of their five-goal rout against Southampton at the start of the month, goals have been in short supply for the Deepdale outfit.
Prior to that 5-1 victory, Preston had scored just one goal in their first four fixtures at home, which arrived courtesy of Blackburn Rovers loanee Paul Gallagher.
Sporting Life (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=nonwire_soccer/07/10/22/manual_125720.html&TEAMHD=nationwide1)
On-loan Chelsea striker Ben Sahar was rested at the weekend and could return to the squad.
Danny Nardiello (hamstring), Dexter Blackstock (knee), Pat Kanyuka (thigh) and Simon Walton (broken leg) are still missing.
The match could be caretaker boss Mick Harford's last in charge, with ex-Palermo manager Francesco Guidolin reportedly set to take over later this week.
Preston boss Paul Simpson is set be without defender Liam Chilvers.
Chilvers faces a spell out after limping off 21 minutes into Saturday's 1-1 draw at Sheffield United.
The centre-half suffered a groin strain stretching for a pass and was replaced by Sean St Ledger.
Patrick Agyemang could push Karl Hawley or Paul Gallagher for a place in attack while midfielder Paul McKenna is also hoping to be involved.
I'll be listening at the office via World. Come on you R's!