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January 26, 2013 3:00 PM GMT
Loftus Road Stadium — London
Referee:‬ M. Dean‎
Attendance:‬ 17081‎
 
83′ Jay Bothroyd
Armand Traoré 4′ (OG)
90+2′ Fabio Da Silva
Ryan Lowe 40′
 
Ryan Harley 50′
 
Darren Potter 56′

QPR - MK Dons Preview: Visitors making FA Cup fourth round debut

Karl Robinson's side have never reached this stage of the cup since their inception in 2004 and will come face-to-face with a former winner in Rs boss Harry Redknapp

By Michael Lightfoot

More On :  Milton Keynes Dons, QPR, QPR vs Milton Keynes Dons
FA Cup; Karl Robinson; Sheffield Wednesday v Milton Keynes Dons
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  PROBABLE LINEUPS

QPR

Green
Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Ben Haim
Wright-Phillips, Park, Derry, Faurlin
Mackie, Bothroyd
MK DONS

Martin
Otsemobor, MacKenzie, Kay, Lewington
Smith, Powell, Williams, Lines
Lowe, Bowditch

QPR will have to make do without injured trio Jose Boswinga (back), Bobby Zamora (hip) and Andrew Johnson (knee) as changes are expected from the 1-1 draw against West Ham last weekend.

Samba Diakite is at the Africa Cup of Nations with Mali, whilst Junior Hoillet, Armand Traore and Esteban Granero may miss out.

MK Dons will be without Izale Mcleod, who is cup tied, and have doubts over the fitness of key men Dean Bowditch, Ryan Harley and Daniel Powell.

New loan signing Chris Hines is expected to start after being granted permission from his parent club Sheffield Wednesday, whilst there may be room for fellow loanee Zeli Ismail should Bowditch miss out.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • QPR played MK Dons twice in the FA Cup last season. A 1-1 draw at Stadium MK forced a replay which saw Danny Gabbidon score his first goal in seven years in a 1-0 win for the Rs.
  • That victory for the Hoops was their first in the FA Cup since January 17 2001, a winless run which included losing on penalties to Vauxhall Motors in the first round in 2002.
  • Harry Redknapp (pictured right) guided Portsmouth to the cup in 2008 - his only FA Cup win as a manager.
  • All of MK Dons' victories in the cup this season have come at home - Cambridge City (6-1), AFC Wimbledon (2-1) and Sheffield Wednesday (2-0).
  • Karl Robinson's side have drawn two games away in the cup - both 0-0 against Cambridge City and Sheffield Wednesday.
  • This game marks the first time the club have reached the fourth round of the FA Cup since their inception in 2004.

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  • QPR 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons
    21.54 %
  • QPR 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons
    12.62 %
  • QPR 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons
    10.15 %
Head to Head
FA Cup ‎(FA)‎ 26 Jan 2013 QPR 2 - Milton Keynes Dons 4
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Last Five Matches
QPR
19 May 2013Liverpool 1 - QPR 0EPL
12 May 2013QPR 1 - Newcastle United 2EPL
4 May 2013QPR 0 - Arsenal FC 1EPL
28 Apr 2013Reading 0 - QPR 0EPL
20 Apr 2013QPR 0 - Stoke City 2EPL
Milton Keynes Dons
27 Apr 2013Stevenage 0 - Milton Keynes Dons 2EFL1
20 Apr 2013Milton Keynes Dons 0 - Scunthorpe 1EFL1
16 Apr 2013Colchester United 0 - Milton Keynes Dons 2EFL1
13 Apr 2013Leyton Orient 2 - Milton Keynes Dons 0EFL1
9 Apr 2013Milton Keynes Dons 2 - Swindon 0EFL1
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
1Robert GreenGoalkeeper
35Anton FerdinandDefender
3Armand TraoréDefender
20Fabio Da SilvaDefender
26Tal Ben HaimDefender
11Alejandro FaurlinMidfielder
14Esteban GraneroMidfielder
7Ji-Sung ParkMidfielder
9DJ CampbellStriker
14Jay BothroydStriker
12Jamie MackieStriker
26Brian MurphyGoalkeeper
6Clint HillDefender
15Nedum OnuohaDefender
31Hogan EphraimMidfielder
4Shaun DerryMidfielder
40Stéphane M'BiaMidfielder
25B. ZamoraStriker
1D. GarciaGoalkeeper
12Adam ChicksenDefender
3Dean LewingtonDefender
5Gary MacKenzieDefender
36Jon Otsemobor Defender
-Antony KayMidfielder
8Darren PotterMidfielder
13Shaun WilliamsMidfielder
17Alan SmithStriker
9Dean Peter BowditchStriker
-Ryan LoweStriker
4Mathias Kouo-DoumbéDefender
24Tom FlanaganDefender
-Chris LinesMidfielder
23Ryan HarleyMidfielder
-Zeli IsmailMidfielder
-Bamidele AliMidfielder
-Georgio RasuloStriker
Players to Watch
Jay Bothroyd
Jay Bothroyd
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 14
Games Goals YC RC
3 2 0 0
The striker repaid Harry Redknapp's faith in him by scoring the winner in the replay against West Brom last time out. He is likely to lead the line again here and will hope to prove that he can still be an option following the arrival of Loic Remy.
Dean Peter Bowditch
Dean Peter Bowditch
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 9
Games Goals YC RC
4 3 0 0
Is so often the hub of the Dons' midfield and will certainly need to fire on all cylinders in this game if visitors are to continue their cup run.
Prediction
MK Dons may be facing Premier League opposition in the shape of QPR, but their hosts are a side struggling at the foot of the top flight this season. The visitors are typically well organised under Karl Robinson and will fancy their chances of securing a replay with a battling draw.
Editor's Prediction
QPR 0
Milton Keynes Dons 0
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