Half-time: QPR 1 Brentford 0

The in-form Junior Hoilett scored a magnificent goal to put QPR ahead in the west London derby at Loftus Road.

Hoilett struck seven minutes before half-time when he darted in from the left and curled a right-footed shot beyond David Button and into the top corner of the net.

Button had been busier of the two keepers, gathering Alejandro Faurlin’s early free-kick, saving from Tjaronn Chery after the Dutchman had cleverly turned away from Harlee Dean, and keeping out Hoilett’s low shot from the edge of the penalty area.

At the other end, Sergi Canos twice fired wide; first after Rangers defender Gabriele Angella had given the ball away, and then when the on-loan Liverpool youngster hit the side netting with a powerful drive.

And a couple of minutes after Hoilett’s goal, Ryan Woods went close to equalising when he thumped a shot against the post from 25 yards.

QPR named an unchanged side, while Alan McCormack returned after a calf injury to make his first start for the Bees since November.

Marco Djuricin was left out of the starting line-up, so Brentford started without a recognised striker – Alan Judge is playing in the central attacking role.