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Played
February 11, 2012 3:00 PM GMT
Ewood Park — Blackburn
Referee: M. Dean
Attendance: 20252
February 11, 2012 3:00 PM GMT
Ewood Park — Blackburn
Referee: M. Dean
Attendance: 20252
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| Blackburn | 2.25 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 1.00 | 2.30 | 2.20 | 1.01 | 2.16 | 2.25 |
| Draw | 3.25 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 36.00 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 15.00 | 3.35 | 3.25 |
| QPR | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 71.00 | 3.10 | 3.25 | 50.00 | 3.55 | 3.10 |
Blackburn - QPR Preview: Hosts yet to keep a clean sheet as Mark Hughes returns to his old stomping ground
Steve Kean will hope for a repeat of the sides' last meeting in the Premier League at Ewood Park in 1995 when Rovers claimed a 1-0 win thanks to Alan Shearer
By Jake Watson
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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Blackburn
 Robinson Lowe, Dann, Hanley, Olsson Dunn, N'Zonzi, Petrovic, Pederson Yakubu, Hoilett |
QPR
 Kenny Onuoha, Hall, Ferdinand, Taiwo Wright-Phillips, Barton, Derry, Taarabt Zamora, Hulse |
Blackburn will be boosted by the return of top goalscorer Yakubu, meaning January signing Anthony Modeste is likely to drop to the substitutes bench. Chris Samba is still unavailable following a spat with his manager over the club's refusal to allow him to leave in January whilst Gael Givet is suspended following his red card against Arsenal.
Ryan Lowe is a doubt with an ankle injury and Steve Kean will be hoping he will be fit to play following his good recent form, though Bradley Orr is on standby if he is unavailable.
QPR will be without the ever-reliable Luke Young who has a hamstring which means that Nedum Onuoha is likely to move to right-back with Fitz Hall coming into the centre of defence to partner Anton Ferdinand.
Djribil Cisse is suspended following his red card against Wolves and with Jay Bothroyd, DJ Campbell and Heidar Helguson still all injured, Rob Hulse is likely to be handed an unlikely Premier League lifeline.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
The last time QPR played at Ewood Park in the Premier League, way back in 1995, they lost 1-0 to an early Alan Shearer goal.
- QPR have won just once in thier last 12 Premier League games.
- Blackburn have won just four times in the Premier League this season though two of those victories came against Arsenal and Manchester United.
- Blackburn have the worst defence in the Premier League, conceding 54 goals - 5 more than the next worse, Bolton and Wigan
- Steve Kean's men have scored more goals than any other side in the bottom half of the Premier League
- In the history of meetings between the two sides Blackburn have won 14 to QPR's 12 with 7 ending in a draw
- Blackburn are the only side in the Premier League to not have kept a clean sheet this season
- QPR captain Joey Barton makes on average 3.33 fouls for every card he has been given this season
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Blackburn Rovers 1-2 QPR
- 15.11 %
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Blackburn Rovers 2-1 QPR
- 13.67 %
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Blackburn Rovers 0-2 QPR
- 12.95 %
| Premier League (EPL) | 11 Feb 2012 | Blackburn Rovers 3 - QPR 2 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 15 Oct 2011 | QPR 1 - Blackburn Rovers 1 |
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| FA Cup (FA) | 8 Jan 2011 | Blackburn Rovers 1 - QPR 0 |
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Blackburn Rovers
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| 13 May 2012 | Chelsea FC 2 - Blackburn Rovers 1 | EPL |
| 7 May 2012 | Blackburn Rovers 0 - Wigan Athletic 1 | EPL |
| 29 Apr 2012 | Tottenham 2 - Blackburn Rovers 0 | EPL |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Blackburn Rovers 2 - Norwich City 0 | EPL |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Swansea City 3 - Blackburn Rovers 0 | EPL |
QPR
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| 13 May 2012 | Manchester City 3 - QPR 2 | EPL |
| 6 May 2012 | QPR 1 - Stoke City 0 | EPL |
| 29 Apr 2012 | Chelsea FC 6 - QPR 1 | EPL |
| 21 Apr 2012 | QPR 1 - Tottenham 0 | EPL |
| 14 Apr 2012 | West Bromwich 1 - QPR 0 | EPL |
| Returns: | Blackburn £23.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £360.00 |
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| Returns: | QPR £710.00 |
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| 1 | Paul Robinson | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Martin Olsson | Defender |
| 16 | Scott Dann | Defender |
| 2 | Bradley Orr | Midfielder |
| 31 | Grant Hanley | Defender |
| 35 | Jason Lowe | Midfielder |
| 12 | Morten-Gamst Pedersen | Midfielder |
| 15 | Steven N'Zonzi | Midfielder |
| 10 | Mauro Formica | Striker |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett | Striker |
| 24 | Aiyegbeni Yakubu | Striker |
| 13 | Mark Bunn | Goalkeeper |
| 39 | Adam Henley | Defender |
| 14 | Radosav Petrović | Midfielder |
| 29 | Simon Vukcevic | Midfielder |
| - | Anthony Modeste | Striker |
| 20 | Rubén Rochina | Striker |
| 25 | David Goodwillie | Striker |
| 1 | Paddy Kenny | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Fitz Hall | Defender |
| 13 | Armand Traoré | Defender |
| 3 | Taye Taiwo | Defender |
| 35 | Anton Ferdinand | Defender |
| 24 | Nedum Onuoha | Defender |
| 7 | Adel Taarabt | Midfielder |
| 10 | A. Buzsaky | Midfielder |
| 17 | Joey Barton | Midfielder |
| 32 | Shaun Wright-Phillips | Midfielder |
| 25 | B. Zamora | Striker |
| 24 | Radek Cerny | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Clint Hill | Defender |
| 6 | Danny Gabbidon | Defender |
| 4 | Shaun Derry | Midfielder |
| 14 | Jay Bothroyd | Striker |
| 12 | Jamie Mackie | Striker |
| 21 | Tommy Smith | Striker |
| Aiyegbeni Yakubu | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 24 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 30 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
It seems obvious to pick Blackburn's returning top scorer but he really is critical to their success. Since the Nigerian was sent off against Fulham his team-mates have failed to win a single game and have just managed just 3 goals in his absence. Steve Kean is sure to start Yakubu despite him missing the last three games and his hopes lay heavy on the broad shoulders of the 29-year-old.
| Adel Taarabt | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 7 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 27 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
The outspoken Moroccan has struggled to make an impact in the Premier League this season and, despite being continually linked with a move away from the club, he stayed and finally produced the goods last week with a man of the match performance against Wolves. Taarabt's creativity could be key to breaking down the leaky Blackburn defence as Rangers look to pull away from the dreaded drop zone.
Both sides bring an attacking brand of football and know that a draw will do little for their survival hopes in a game they will perceive as winnable. Yakubu and Bobby Zamora are two strikers that will be counted on to produce the goods and with neither side particularly watertight in defence, it is expected there will be goals in this clash.
Results
Times In GMT
Match News
Top Scorers
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Robin van Persie
Striker Arsenal |
30 | 2 |
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Wayne Rooney
Striker Manchester United |
27 | 6 |
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Kun Agüero
Striker Manchester City |
23 | 3 |
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Aiyegbeni Yakubu
Striker Blackburn |
17 | 4 |
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Emmanuel Adebayor
Striker Tottenham |
17 | 3 |
