| On Saturday, 4th February at 16:00 (CET), Queens Park Rangers will host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Loftus Road for Round 24 of the English Premier League. QPR's new look side had a promising start on Wednesday and will put their investments to the test for the first time at home. |
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Mark Hughes' Rangers were arguably the most active club in England's January transfer window, bringing in strikers Djibril Cisse and Bobby Zamora, Taye Taiwo in midfield and Nedum Onuoha in defense. Cisse's introduction was immediately felt as he fired QPR into the lead on his debut match Tuesday against Aston Villa. Rangers would end up blowing a two goal lead to emerge with only a point, but it was encouraging to see the Lazio-man have that kind of effect on the London side. Hughes will be without Kieron Dyer and Alejandro Faurlin against Wolves.
Wolverhampton's fight to stay in the Premier League will be under increased scrutiny in the next two matches when the West-Midlands side face QPR and West Bromwich consecutively. Both matches are arguably winable and Mick McCarthy will be crossing his fingers for at least four points from the two encounters. McCarthy brought in defender Sebastien Bassong from Tottenham Hotspur to address his side's woeful defense which has allowed 43 goals in just 23 matches. Wolves will be without Karl Henry, who continues to serve a suspension for the match against QPR.
Queens Park Rangers - Wolverhampton Wanderers
English Premier League, Round 24
Date: 4.February 2011 - 16:00 CET
Stadium: Loftus Road - London
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
Queens Park Rangers: Keeper: Kenny
Defenders: Taiwo, Ferdinand, Young, Onuoha
Midfielders: Wright-Phillips, Barton, Derry, Hulse
Forwards: Cisse, Mackie
Manager: Mark Hughes
Injured: Dyer, Faurlin
Booked: -
Wolverhampton:
Keeper: Hennessey
Defenders: Berra, Ward, Johnson, Foley
Midfielders: Jonsson, Kightly, Jarvis, Edwards
Forwards: Fletcher, Doyle
Manager: Mick McCarthy
Injured: Craddock
Booked: Henry
External Influences/Referee
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Queens Park Rangers won this encounter 0-3 earlier in the season, but Wolverhampton remains ahead on overall wins. Mostly cloudy skies are expected Saturday afternoon in London with temperatures around 2° C.
Last Meeting: 17.09.2011, Wolverhampton - QPR 0:3
Wins Wolves: 13
Wins QPR: 9
Draws: 13
Recent performance (W - Win, D - Draw, L - Lose)
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QPR - D/W/L/L/L
Wolves - L/L/D/L/D
Wolves need to turn their form and get a good result against QPR to combat relegation. With motivation in hand, Mick McCarthy's side stand a good chance at getting a result from the hosts.
Tip: Wolverhampton +0.75 (Asian Handicap)
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