QPR vs Middlesbrough preview
Thursday 2 April 2020 12:18, UK
Geoff Cameron and Angel Rangel are doubts for QPR's home game against Middlesbrough.
The experienced duo were forced off injured during Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Leeds.
On-loan Stoke midfielder Cameron suffered an ankle injury and defender Rangel has a muscle problem. Grant Hall will be assessed after missing the last two matches.
Boro boss Tony Pulis will demand a response from his side after they failed to win any of their last three matches. Mo Besic is suspended after his controversial sending-off during last weekend's 1-1 draw against Blackburn.
And Pulis also has doubts over Lewis Wing, who has not trained for much of the week, and the returning Dael Fry. Pulis indicated he could make a number of changes with one eye on keeping players fresh for the busy festive programme ahead.
Opta stats
QPR have lost their last four league games against Middlesbrough, conceding three goals in each of the last three defeats.
Only one of the last 15 league matches between QPR and Middlesbrough has ended as a draw - a 1-1 stalemate in December 1995.
Steve McClaren is set to manage against former side Middlesbrough for a fifth time in the Championship - he's lost each of his last three, all with Derby County.
Tony Pulis and Steve McClaren last faced off in a league game in February 2016 in the Premier League, a 1-0 win for McClaren's Newcastle United against West Brom.
Hull City ended QPR's three-game winning streak at Loftus Road in the league, beating them 3-2 last time out - the Hoops haven't lost two in a row at home since August.
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last six away league games (W3 D3).
Prutton's prediction
David Prutton predicts: 1-1 (5/1 with Sky Bet)
