Queens Park Rangers take on Nottingham Forest in the EFL Championship at the Kian Prince Foundation Stadium on Friday.
Queens Park Rangers enter this match after a 0-0 (1-3p) defeat by Sunderland Lee Johnson in the EFL Cup round of 16.
On the other hand, Nottingham Forest suffered a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Mark Silva’s Fulham in the EFL Championship. A first-half own goal from right-back Grandpa Spence, a second-half brace from Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and a midfield goal from Niskins Cabano sealed the deal for Fulham.
Queens Park Rangers vs Nottingham Forest head to head
In the 21 head-to-head meetings between the two sides, Nottingham Forest have the clear advantage. They won nine matches, lost five and drew seven.
The two clubs last met earlier this year in the EFL Championship and Nottingham Forest beat Queens Park Rangers 3-1. Goals from young winger Alex Mytton, veteran striker Lewis Grabban and midfielder James Garner gave Nottingham Forest victory. Scottish international Lyndon Dykes scored a consolation goal for Queens Park Rangers.
Queens Park Rangers guide to the EFL Championship: LWLWW
Nottingham Forest form guide for the EFL Championship: LWWWW
Queens Park Rangers vs Nottingham Forest Team News
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers will be without midfielder Sam Field and veteran Scottish left-back Lee Wallace. Other than that, there are no known issues and manager Mark Warburton is expected to have a fully prepared squad at his disposal.
Injured: Lee Wallace, Sam Field
Doubtful: No one.
suspended: No one.
Nottingham Forest
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper will be without defender Jordi Osei-Tutu and French centre-back Loica Mbe Soha. There are doubts over the availability of Brazilian central defender Rodrigo Alli.
Injured: Loic Mbe Soh, Jordi Osei-Tutu
Doubtful: Rodrigo Eli.
suspended: No one.
Queens Park Rangers vs Nottingham Forest Prediction XI
Queens Park Rangers Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Sean Dieng, Rob Dickey, Jordi de Wages, Ywan Barbet, Albert Adomah, Dominic Ball, Stephen Johansson, Moses Odubajo, Elias Cheir, Lyndon Dykes, Charlie Austin
Nottingham Forest Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Bryce Samba, Joe Worrell, Tobias Figueiredo, Scott McKenna, Dada Spence, Ryan Yates, Jack Coleback, Gatton Bong, Philip Zinkernegel, Lewis Graban, Brennan Johnson
Queens Park Rangers – Nottingham Forest Forecast
Queens Park Rangers are currently 7th in the EFL Championship, seven points behind second-placed Fulham. As Elias Cheir and Rob Dickie are good players, strikers Lyndon Dykes and Charlie Austin are capable of causing problems for opposition defences.
Nottingham Forest, at…