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Queens Park Rangers vs Chelsea. Premier League.

Loftus Road StadiumAttendance18,050.

Queens Park Rangers 1

  • H Helguson (10th minute pen)

Chelsea 0

  • J Bosingwa (sent off 33rd minute)
  • D Drogba (sent off 41st minute)

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Chelsea will be hoping to maintain their impressive Premier League form against newly-promoted QPR at Loftus Road.

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Chelsea will be hoping to maintain their impressive Premier League form against newly-promoted QPR at Loftus Road on Sunday. Andre Villas-Boas' side travel across London to face Neil Warnock's troops on the back of a three-game winning run in league action. QPR have made a decent start on their return to England's top flight having amassed nine points from their opening eight fixtures. The Rs were held at home by Blackburn Rovers last time out while Chelsea topped Everton 3-1 last Saturday. The Blues were also in UEFA Champions League action in midweek and they trounced Belgian side Genk 5-0 at Stamford Bridge. QPR do not have history on their side having won just one of their last 14 matches in all competitions against their neighbours.

QPR news

Warnock will be without striker DJ Campbell for the visit of the Blues as he is sidelined with a cracked metatarsal. The 29-year-old suffered the injury during a training session ahead of their Rovers clash and he will now be missed for at least six weeks. Heidar Helguson led the line in the Rs' 1-1 draw with Blackburn and he should retain his place in the side after scoring. Talisman Adel Taarabt is pushing for a recall having emerged from the bench against Steve Kean's side. Defender Daniel Gabbidon (knee), striker Rob Hulse (knee) and midfielder Kieron Dyer (foot) are all unavailable for Warnock.
Blues news
Villas-Boas is expected to ring the changes again for the short trip to QPR with John Terry and Didier Drogba expected to be recalled. Fernando Torres was recalled against Genk, but he will be missing as he serves the final game of his three-match domestic ban. Drogba should be back in place of Torres up front while captain Terry should come in for Brazilian David Luiz at the back. Spain international Juan Mata was also missing in midweek after being rested and he could replace Florent Malouda in the team. In-form Daniel Sturridge could also be recalled having scored an impressive four goals in his last four Premier League starts. Ramires and Michael Essien are missing for the visitors with knee injuries.
Possible starting XIs
QPR: Kenny, Hall, Ferdinand, Young, Traore, Wright-Phillips, Derry, Barton, Taarabt, Faurlin, Helguson. Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Ivanovic, Cole, Meireles, Mikel, Lampard, Mata, Drogba, Sturridge.

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