Leeds United v QPR preview: Team news, head-to-head, where to watch, prediction
Leeds United will host QPR in the Championship on Saturday as Daniel Farke aims to avenge the 1-0 loss to Millwall.
The Whites suffered a blow in their pursuit of Sunderland at the top of the league table as Japhet Tangana scored the only goal at The Den on Wednesday [6 November] to hand Farke only his second loss of the season.
Preview
Leeds suffered a minor setback on Wednesday evening but the side is still well on track to push for the top spot with only four points separating the side from the top of the Championship.
However, Farke’s decision-making has come to the forefront of discussion once again after the defeat, his decision to replace Joe Rothwell for Manor Solomon raised question marks as his side relinquished midfield control while chasing the one-goal deficit.
Regardless, the Whites are well positioned to return to winning ways in the Championship against a struggling QPR side who have picked up one victory all season and are stuck firmly in 23rd place.
Marti Cifuentes marked 10 matches without a win stretching back to August after the 4-1 loss against Middlesbrough and the odds are heavily stacked against the West London outfit.
This fixture could be the perfect opportunity for Farke to rest the tired legs of his regular starters and take some of his under-fire players, such as Joel Piroe, out of the firing line.
Leeds have proven somewhat inconsistent in finding the back of the net in the Championship but surely will find no problems doing so against QPR, who have already shipped in 23 goals this term.
Form Guide [Championship]
Leeds United: LWDWW
Queens Park Rangers: LDDDL
Head-to-Head [all competitions]
Queens Park Rangers 4-0 Leeds United [26 April, 2024]
Leeds United 1-0 Queens Park Rangers [4 October, 2023]
Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Leeds United [18 January, 2020]
Leeds United 2-0 Queens Park Rangers [2 November, 2019]
Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Leeds United [26 February, 2019]
Team News
Farke has confirmed Leeds have no fresh injury concerns heading into the clash at Elland Road and will be able to field a near-strength side.
Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, and Largie Ramazani are all confirmed absentees for the Whites as they nurse long-term injury concerns.
For QPR, Cifuentes will have an extensive injury list heading into the weekend with defenders Kenneth Paal, Jake Clarke-Salter, Morgan Fox, and Harrison Ashby leaving his side bare to the bone in defence.
Jack Colback is also on the sidelines alongside forwards Karamoko Dembele and Michael Frey.
Predicted lineups
Leeds United: Meslier, Bogle, Struijk, Rodon, Firpo, Tanaka, Rothwell, Gnonto, Aaronson, Solomon, Joseph
Queens Park Rangers: Nardi, Cook, Dunne, Field, Saito, Varane, Morgan, Santos, Chair, Smith, Celar
Where to watch?
The match at Elland Road kicks off at 3pm GMT on 8 November and will be unavailable for live television coverage in the UK, but supporters can listen live on BBC Radio Leeds.
Prediction: Leeds United 4-0 Queens Park Rangers
Leeds have looked unstoppable at Elland Road this season and will face one of the weaker opponents in the division on Saturday.
QPR are down to the bare bones and the bulk of the side who started the 4-1 loss against Middlesbrough on Tuesday [5 November] will be forced to lineup again.
Farke’s side will be much fitter and regardless of squad rotation much stronger on paper and, should march to a comprehensive victory.
This could be the biggest scoreline win of the Whites’ campaign thus far and unlike previous results, this feels more guaranteed than their previous outings.
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