Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers. Sky Bet Championship.
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Friday 6 April 2018 11:32, UK
Harry Wilson could return to the Hull team for Saturday's Sky Bet Championship clash with QPR.
Manager Nigel Adkins rested the on-loan Liverpool winger for Tuesday's 2-2 draw with leaders Wolves to allow him to recover from his exertions with Wales in China during the international break. Adkins otherwise has only a few niggles with which to contend after seeing Angus MacDonald line up at Wolves despite limping off against Aston Villa three days earlier.
Fellow defender Stephen Kingsley made his first senior appearance since September in midweek, but Moses Odubajo and Evandro continue to work their way back to full fitness and James Weir remains a long-term absentee.
QPR boss Ian Holloway is playing his cards close to his chest ahead of the trip to the KCOM Stadium. Holloway revealed he may have to make changes with illness having swept through the camp this week, and he hinted he may also hand a chance to players who have impressed him in training.
Massimo Luongo, Ryan Manning, Eberechi Eze and Matt Smith were all drafted into the team which bounced back from a 1-0 defeat at Reading on Good Friday to beat Norwich 4-1 three days later and they will all hope to retain their places. Holloway has also confirmed James Perch and Jamie Mackie could yet be involved as the season draws to a close despite the pair being told this week that their contracts will not be renewed.
Hull are unbeaten in their last nine home league matches against QPR (W3 D6) since a 2-1 defeat in February 1970 at Boothferry Park.
The only previous season in which QPR have completed a league double over the Tigers coincided with their last victory at Hull (1969-70).
Matt Smith has been directly involved in 18 league goals this season (9 goals, 9 assists) - his joint-best campaign in the Football League alongside 2013-14 at Leeds (12 goals, 6 assists).
Hull have conceded more goals from the penalty spot this season than any other Championship team (7), although opponents QPR have netted just one themselves, missing a penalty versus Reading in their last away game.
The Tigers have lost just one of their last 10 home league games, winning three and drawing six.
The R's have won the most points from losing positions in the Championship this season (15). In contrast, Hull have dropped the joint-most points from winning positions this term (24).
