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October 6, 2012 3:00 PM BST
The Hawthorns — West Bromwich
Referee:‬ M. Jones‎
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West Brom - QPR Preview: Baggies hope to continue fantastic start

The Midlands outfit have lost just one Premier League game under the stewardship of Steve Clarke and face an Rs side rooted to the bottom of the top flight

By Sion Cleaver

More On :  QPR, West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion vs QPR
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WEST BROM

Foster
Popov, Olsson, McAuley, Tamas
Mulumbu, Yacob
Fortune, Gera, Morrison
Long
QPR

Cesar
Onuoha, Nelsen, M'Bia, Hill
Wright-Phillips, Faurlin, Granero, Park
Cisse, Zamora

West Brom are unlikely to have Billy Jones (knee) and Chris Brunt (hamstring) back in the side for QPR's visit to the Hawthorns.

Liam Ridgewell (calf), Steven Reid (hamstring) and Jerome Thomas (knee) have all also been ruled out of Saturday's clash, while Boaz Myhill (wrist) may be a substitute.

QPR defenders Anton Ferdinand and Jose Bosingwa (both hamstring) are set to undergo fitness tests before the game, but Fabio (hamstring) will miss out.

Armand Traore (ankle) also looks a doubt to start for Mark Hughes' side, while Andrew Johnson is still out with a long-term knee injury.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • West Brom have lost just one Premier League game this season but have won all three of their home matches.
  • Steve Clarke's side have conceded just five league goals this term, a record bettered only by Sunderland and Chelsea.
  • Gaining 11 points from their opening six games has marked West Brom's best-ever start to a Premier League campaign.
  • QPR have only won three times away to the Baggies in all 19 of their encounters at the Hawthorns.
  • The Rs have not won away from home in England's top flight since November 2011, a streak that spans over 16 games.
  • Shaun Wright-Phillips (pictured right) has produced 66 shots on target since joining QPR, but has so far failed to get himself on the scoresheet.

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Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • West Bromwich Albion 2-1 QPR
    13.78 %
  • West Bromwich Albion 1-2 QPR
    12.44 %
  • West Bromwich Albion 3-1 QPR
    9.78 %
Head to Head
FA Cup ‎(FA)‎ 15 Jan 2013 West Bromwich Albion 0 - QPR 1
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FA Cup ‎(FA)‎ 5 Jan 2013 QPR 1 - West Bromwich Albion 1
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Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ 26 Dec 2012 QPR 1 - West Bromwich Albion 2
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Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ 6 Oct 2012 West Bromwich Albion 3 - QPR 2
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Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ 14 Apr 2012 West Bromwich Albion 1 - QPR 0
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Last Five Matches
West Bromwich Albion
12 May 2013Norwich City 4 - West Bromwich Albion 0EPL
7 May 2013Manchester City 1 - West Bromwich Albion 0EPL
4 May 2013West Bromwich Albion 2 - Wigan Athletic 3EPL
27 Apr 2013Southampton 0 - West Bromwich Albion 3EPL
20 Apr 2013West Bromwich Albion 1 - Newcastle United 1EPL
QPR
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
13 Apr 2013Everton 2 - QPR 0EPL
Odds
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Returns: QPR £1510.00 Bet365 Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200
Team News
Available Squads
1Ben FosterGoalkeeper
3Jonas OlssonDefender
20Goran PopovDefender
23Gareth McAuleyDefender
30Sebastien Gabriel TamaşDefender
5Claudio YacobMidfielder
7James MorrisonMidfielder
21Youssouf MulumbuMidfielder
22Zoltán GeraStriker
9Shane LongStriker
24Peter OdemwingieStriker
19Luke DanielsGoalkeeper
25Craig DawsonDefender
18Gonzalo JaraDefender
17Graham DorransMidfielder
8Markus RosenbergStriker
36Romelu LukakuStriker
32Marc-Antoine FortuneStriker
33Julio CésarGoalkeeper
35Anton FerdinandDefender
6Clint HillDefender
-Ryan NelsenManager/Coach
19José BosingwaDefender
7Ji-Sung ParkMidfielder
10Adel TaarabtMidfielder
14Esteban GraneroMidfielder
40Stéphane M'BiaMidfielder
11Shaun Wright-PhillipsMidfielder
25B. ZamoraStriker
1Robert GreenGoalkeeper
3Armand TraoréDefender
15Nedum OnuohaDefender
11Alejandro FaurlinMidfielder
9Djibril CisséStriker
12Jamie MackieStriker
23Junior HoilettStriker
Players to Watch
Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 36
Games Goals YC RC
34 14 3 0
The on-loan attacker has already scored twice in four appearances and has proved a vital part of Steve Clarke's great start at the helm.

His physicality has posed a problem for some of the league's meanest defences and he is likely to have a field day against the Rs.
Ji-Sung Park
Ji-Sung Park
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 7
Games Goals YC RC
19 0 1 0
The 31-year-old has yet to hit the net for the Rs since a summer move from Manchester United, but will need to find form if his new club are to turn things around.

Has an opportunity to do that here and hand his side a first Premier League win on the road this season.
Prediction
West Brom have enjoyed a terrific start to life under Steve Clarke and have a 100% record at the Hawthorns after three games.

Their opponents have still yet to post a win this term and have earned only one point on their travels so far, meaning victory for the Baggies looks likely.
Editor's Prediction
West Brom 3
QPR 1
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