Preview: QPR need to get back on track
Defeats against Barnsley and Preston stalled QPR’s good start to the season. Today they have a chance to bounce back at Wigan.
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester)
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Vital statistic: QPR are undefeated in their last seven matches against Wigan in all competitions – but have failed to win 10 of their last 11 away matches.
Injuries and suspensions
WIGAN
Ruled out: Donervan Daniels (knee), Reece James (ankle), Andy Kellett (knee), Kyle Knoyle (elbow).
QPR
Ruled out: Jamie Mackie (ankle), Jack Robinson (knee), Ben Gladwin (ankle).
Doubtful: Nasser El Khayati (back), Joel Lynch (abdominal strain).
Possible starting line-ups
QPR: Smithies; Onuoha, Caulker, Hall, Bidwell; Henry, Luongo; Cousins, Chery, Ngbakoto; Polter.
Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Wigan: L D W L L (4 points) • Home: D W L W W (10 points)
QPR: L L W W W (9 points) • Away: L W L L D (4 points)
TOP SCORERS (league only)
Wigan – 3: Grigg; 1: Davies, Gilbey, Jacobs, Powell.
QPR – 3: Chery; 2: Polter; 1: Caulker, Onuoha.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
12 May 2014: QPR 2 Wigan 1
9 May 2014: Wigan 0 QPR 0
25 Mar 2014: QPR 1 Wigan 0
30 Oct 2013: Wigan 0 QPR 0
7 Apr 2013: QPR 1 Wigan 1
Wigan 0 wins, QPR 2 wins, 3 draws