QPR v Middlesbrough line-ups: Same again for R’s, defender back, no Hall or Perch, Boro make change


QPR are unchanged for the game at Loftus Road.

Boss Ian Holloway has opted for the same line-up which started last weekend’s 3-1 win at Burton.

Defender Alex Baptiste, who missed that game with a back problem, is back in the squad and replaces James Perch among the Rangers substitutes. Grant Hall is again absent.

Middlesbrough make a change up front, with Britt Assombolonga starting.

QPR: Smithies, Onuoha, Lynch, Robinson, Furlong, Scowen, Luongo, Freeman, Bidwell, Oteh, Washington.
Subs: Ingram, Manning, Smith, Baptiste, Wszolek, Eze, Osayi-Samuel.

Middlesbrough: Randolph, Shotton, Ayala, Gibson, Friend, Leadbitter, Howson, Traore, Downing, Bamford, Assombalonga.
Subs: Dimi, Christie, Clayton, Johnson, Braithwaite, Fletcher, Gestede.