Nottingham Forest v QPR line-ups: No Lynch, Scowen in, Forest man returns


QPR are without Joel Lynch at the City Ground, where Rangers have never won.

Former Forest defender Lynch limped off during last weekend’s win against Middlesbrough.

In his absence, Darnell Furlong will play at centre-back with Jordan Cousins filling in at right-back and Josh Scowen slotting into the midfield.

Scowen for Lynch is Rangers’ only change from the side which started the Boro game.

Forest, meanwhile, have defender Tobias Figueiredo back from suspension. Jack Robinson plays against his former club.

Nottingham Forest: Pantilimon, Darikwa, Figueiredo, Robinson, Janko, Guedioura, Colback, Lolley, Carvalho, Osborn, Grabban.
Subs: Steele, Murphy, Cash, Yacob, Dias, Ansarifard, Hefele.

QPR: Lumley, Cousins, Furlong, Leistner, Bidwell, Wszolek, Scowen, Luongo, Freeman, Eze, Wells.
Subs: Ingram, Hall, Smith, Oteh, Osayi-Samuel, Chair, Kakay.