QPR v Blackburn line-ups: R’s duo return to bench, Smithies debut, Rovers trio out

Alejandro Faurlin and Jamie Mackie return to the QPR squad and are on the bench for the game against Blackburn at Loftus Road.

Faurlin sat out Saturday’s game against Nottingham Forest after picking up a knock in training, while Mackie has been out with a groin problem since the opening-day defeat at Charlton.

Goalkeeper Alex Smithies makes his full league debut for the R’s as Rob Green is suspended after being sent off against Forest.

Smithies’ inclusion is the only change to the home side’s starting line-up from Saturday’s game.

Blackburn, meanwhile, are without Jason Lowe, Chris Brown and midfielder Chris Taylor.

QPR: Smithies, Perch, Onuoha, Angella, Konchesky; Henry, Tozser, Phillips, Luongo, Chery, Austin.
Subs: Lumley, Hall, Hill, Doughty, Faurlin, Mackie, Gladwin.

Blackburn: Steele, Henley, Duffy, Hanley, Spurr, Marshall, Guthrie, Evans, Conway, Koita, Rhodes.
Subs: Raya, Kilgallon, Delfouneso, Olsson, Lawrence, O’Sullivan, Akpan.