First-half latest: Preston 0 QPR 1 – Polter strikes for Rangers
Sebastian Polter’s early goal gave QPR the lead at Deepdale.
The German striker, left unmarked at the far post, headed home Alejandro Faurlin’s fifth-minute corner.
Rangers have since defended well, although Jordan Hugill had a chance to equalise for Preston when he headed over from Greg Cunningham’s cross.
Jamie Mackie returned to the QPR starting line-up, coming in for Matt Phillips, while Grant Hall is on the substitutes’ bench having recovered from a foot injury.
QPR: Smithies, Onuoha, Angella, Hill, Perch, Faurlin, Henry, Mackie, Chery, Hoilett, Polter.
Subs: Ingram, Hall, Tozser, El Khayati, Washington, Luongo, Petrasso.
Subs: Ingram, Hall, Tozser, El Khayati, Washington, Luongo, Petrasso.
