Preview: QPR need to get back on track

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Wigan Athletic's James Perch (left) and Queens Park Rangers' Junior Hoilett (right) battle for the ball.
Now at QPR, James Perch (left) scored for Wigan the last time they hosted Rangers

Defeats against Barnsley and Preston stalled QPR’s good start to the season. Today they have a chance to bounce back at Wigan.

Kick-off: 3pm, Saturday 27 August 2016
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester)
BetVictor.com preview: Rangers out to 10/1 after successive defeats
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

Wigan: Bogdan; Burke, Morgan, Buxton, Warnock, Garbutt; Gilbey, Powell, Power, Wildschut; Grigg.
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

 

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