QPR chasing first home win since opening day as Reading visit
QPR’s win at Fulham before the international break ended a run of five league games with a victory, but they haven’t won at home since the opening weekend. On Saturday they host Reading, who were beaten 4-1 at Brentford last month.
Referee: Steve Martin (Staffordshire)
Vital statistic: There has not been a home win in this fixture in the last eight meetings, since QPR beat Reading 3-1 in November 2010.
Injuries and suspensions
QPR
Ruled out: Jake Bidwell (shoulder), Jamie Mackie (ankle), Jack Robinson (knee).
Fitness test: Sandro (match fitness).
READING
Ruled out: Jake Cooper (match fitness), Yakou Meite (ankle ligaments), Deniss Rakels (broken ankle).
Possible starting line-ups
Reading: Al-Habsi; Gunter, Moore, McShane, Obita; Evans, Williams; McCleary, Swift, Beerens; Kermorgant.
Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
QPR: W D D L L (5 points) • Home: D L D L W (5 points)
Reading: D L W W D (8 points) • Away: L W W L L (6 points)
TOP SCORERS (league only)
QPR – 4: Chery; 3: Polter; 2: Caulker, Onuoha, Sylla; 1: Washington.
Reading – 3: McCleary, Swift; 2: Kermorgant; 1: Beerens, Evans, McShane, Williams.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
23 Apr 2016: QPR 1 Reading 1
3 Dec 2015: Reading 0 QPR 1
16 Feb 2014: QPR 1 Reading 3
9 Nov 2013: Reading 1 QPR 1
28 Apr 2013: Reading 0 QPR 0
QPR 1 win, Reading 1 win, 3 draws
