Queens Park Rangers vs Hull City; Sky Bet Championship
Queens Park Rangers vs Hull City. Sky Bet Championship.
Loftus Road StadiumAttendance16,205.
Queens Park Rangers 1
- S Polter (86th minute)
Hull City 2
- A Hernandez (61st minute)
- A Diomande (90th minute)
QPR v Hull preview: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink could ring changes against Hull
Friday 1 January 2016 16:56, UK
QPR boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink may consider one or two more changes in the Sky Bet Championship game against Hull at Loftus Road on New Year's Day as he bids for his first win since taking charge of the club.
Hasselbaink, who has no major new injury concerns, made three changes for his fifth game in charge against Huddersfield on Monday with Clint Hill, Sandro and Daniel Tozser returning to the starting XI in the 1-1 draw.
German striker Sebastian Polter pressed his case for a recall by stepping off the bench to score the opening goal, while Gabriele Angella and Ale Faurlin are in contention.
Striker Charlie Austin (hamstring) remains sidelined after missing the last three matches and James Perch is still out with a knee injury.
Hasselbaink expects a tough encounter against lofty opponents but is focused only on his own players.
"It's a great way to start the new year," he said. "A big game with a great atmosphere in the stadium.
"It is a team we have to respect because they are a really good side - that is why they are third.
"But we have to think about us, concentrate on us and take the game to them."
Hull boss Steve Bruce will monitor right-sided player Moses Odubajo and defender Andrew Robertson.
Odubajo missed Monday's 1-0 defeat at Preston due to a calf problem and left-back Robertson sustained a knock in that match, which left Hull four points behind second-placed Derby.
Bruce has no other new injury or suspension worries, but defenders Michael Dawson (knee) and Alex Bruce (back) both remain sidelined.
Midfielders Tom Huddlestone and Mo Diame, plus striker Abel Hernandez are among those pushing for recalls as Hull chase their first win in six games on the road.