QPR vs Reading preview
Friday 28 December 2018 14:23, UK
QPR will once again be missing Geoff Cameron (ankle), Angel Rangel (thigh) and Tomer Hemed (groin) as they seek a fourth successive win against Reading.
Defender Joel Lynch made his comeback from a dead leg in the 3-0 defeat of Ipswich.
Academy products Ilias Chair and Aramide Oteh made fine cameos against Ipswich and boss Steve McClaren must decide whether to give them starting roles.
Reading are missing the suspended Tyler Blackett and Leandro Bacuna as they go in search of a first win in nine matches. The duo were shown straight red cards in the 1-0 defeat at Millwall.
New boss Jose Gomes made three changes against the Lions and must decide if additional changes are needed following a disappointing loss.
Opta stats
Queens Park Rangers have won three of their last four league games against Reading (L1), including a 1-0 victory at the Madejski earlier this season.
Reading have only lost three of their last 15 games in all competitions at Loftus Road (W5 D7).
QPR have won their last three Championship games - they last won four in a row back in January 2014, a season in which they were promoted via the Championship playoffs.
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Reading are winless in eight league games, losing four and drawing four. They haven't suffered three consecutive defeats since the opening three games this term.
Pawel Wszolek is the first QPR player to score in three consecutive league appearances at Loftus Road since Tjaronn Chery in April 2016 (5 in a row).
Reading's John Swift has attempted the most shots without scoring a goal in the Championship this season (34 shots).
Prutton's prediction
QPR to win 2-1 (15/2 with Sky Bet)
