QPR vs West Brom: Premier League match preview
A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at Loftus Road
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Your support makes all the difference.Queens Park Rangers welcome West Brom to Loftus Road on Saturday as two of the relegation favourites face off in the last fixture before Christmas.
Rangers top-scorer Charlie Austin returns after a one-game suspension where he missed his side's 3-1 away loss to Everton on Monday.
West Brom captain Chris Brunt is set to give the Baggies a boost as he returns to full training and is expected to feature after missing their last two games with a hamstring injury.
KICK-OFF: Saturday, 3pm
PAST THREE MEETINGS…
West Brom 0 QPR 1 (Bothroyd), FA Cup, January 2013
QPR 1 (Dyer) West Brom 1 (Long), FA Cup, January 2013
QPR 1 (Cisse) West Brom 2 (Brunt, Green), Premier League, December 2012
STATS…
QPR have the unwanted record of having the worst defence in the Premier League – conceding 30 goals in 16 games this season.
QPR concede the most shots at their goal out of every team in the league this season – averaging 15.4 shots at their goal per game.
West Brom have the joint-best defence on the road this season – conceding just seven goals away from home.
West Brom also have the worst attack away from home this season with just three goals – level with QPR.
ODDS…
QPR to win: 2.45
West Brom to win: 2.90
Draw: 3.25
TV: Highlights on BBC1 at 10.20pm
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