Preview: QPR looking to bounce back against in-form Birmingham
QPR return to the scene of their 6-0 mauling by Newcastle when they host a Birmingham side unbeaten in four. Can Rangers end a mini-slump and return to the top half of the Championship?
Referee: Paul Tierney (Wigan, Lancashire)
BetVictor.com preview: QPR are struggling and Blues can fancy their chances
Vital statistic: Rangers have won their last three home matches against Birmingham without conceding.
Injuries and suspensions
QPR
Ruled out: Jamie Mackie (ankle), Jack Robinson (knee), Ben Gladwin (ankle), James Perch (knee).
BIRMINGHAM
Ruled out: Tomasz Kuszczak (quad), Robert Tesche (ankle).
Fitness test: Clayton Donaldson (Achilles).
Possible starting line-ups
Birmingham: Legzdins; Spector, Shotton, Morrison, Grounds; Davis, Gleeson, Kieftenbeld, Maghoma; Adams, Jutkiewicz.
Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
QPR: L L D W L (4 points) • Home: L D L W W (7 points)
Birmingham: W D W W L (10 points) • Away: D W D W D (9 points)
TOP SCORERS (league only)
QPR – 4: Chery; 2: Onuoha, Polter; 1: Caulker, Sylla.
Birmingham – 4: Donaldson; 2: Davis; 1: Adams, Jutkiewicz, Maghoma, Morrison.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
27 Feb 2016: QPR 2 Birmingham 0
17 Oct 2015: Birmingham 2 QPR 1
8 Mar 2014: Birmingham 0 QPR 2
14 Sep 2013: QPR 1 Birmingham 0
28 Oct 2008: QPR 1 Birmingham 0
QPR 4 wins, Birmingham 1 win, 0 draw
