Played
November 4, 2012 8:30 AM EST
Loftus Road Stadium — London
Referee: M. Oliver
Attendance: 16797
November 4, 2012 8:30 AM EST
Loftus Road Stadium — London
Referee: M. Oliver
Attendance: 16797
66′
Djibril Cissé
Premier League Preview: QPR - Reading
After the frantic game with Arsenal, the two remaining winless sides face each other in a game which looks like an important relegation six-pointer already.
By Joe McPhee
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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QUEENS PARK RANGERS
 Cesar Bosingwa, Ferdinand, Nelson, Traore Wright-Philips, Granero, Diakite, Taarabt Hoilett, Zamora |
READING
 McCarthy Cummings, Mariappa, Gorkss, Shorey Kebe, McLeary, Leigertwood, McAnuff Pogrebnyak, Roberts |
Queens Park Rangers will be without the suspended Stephen M'Bia, who starts a three match ban following his costly dismissal at Arsenal last weekend. Anton Ferdinand should deputize.
Kieran Dyer (calf) and Fabio (hamstring) are both definitely out for this game, whilst striker Andy Johnson has a knee injury which will keep him out until March. Captain Ji-Sung Park (knee) missed the defeat at the Emirates Stadium, but is back in contention for the weekend.
For the visitors, Brian McDermott has almost a clean bill of health, with Jem Karacan the only absentee with a knee ligament injury. The midfielder's return date is unknown as yet.
The Reading boss will have some decisions to make with his lineup though, having watched his side surrender its 4-0 lead against Arsenal in midweek.
After conceding seven, Adam Federici will likely drop back to the bench in place of Alex McCarthy. Jason Roberts might continue up front alongside Pavel Pogrebnyak after his League Cup strike.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
The two teams have met at Loftus Road already this season in the League Cup, with Reading dumping out the hosts 3-2, thanks to a Pavel Pogrebnyak winner. - Despite meeting 84 times in their history, QPR and Reading have never played each other in English soccer's top division.
- By beating QPR 2-1 on the final day of the 2005-06 season, Reading broke a Championship points record, amassing 106 as it eased to promotion to the top flight.
- Reading midfielder Mikele Leigertwood played for QPR over 130 times between 2007-2011. Vice captain Kaspars Gorkss also came to the club from Loftus Road.
- Both teams have been beaten by Arsenal in the past week - QPR losing 1-0 in the league, before Reading's frantic 7-5 extra time defeat in the League Cup on Tuesday.
- QPR and Reading remain the final two winless side's in the Premier League this season. Reading has played eight, with four points. Rangers are bottom with three from nine.
- Former QPR hero Les Ferdinand (pictured) played the last game of his career for Reading, before retirement in 2006. He signed for Watford after his spell at the Madejski Stadium, but never played a game.
- Junior Hoilett’s first goal for Queens Park Rangers came in the September cup defeat against the Royals.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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QPR 2-1 Reading
- 18.81 %
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QPR 1-1 Reading
- 14.06 %
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QPR 2-0 Reading
- 11.09 %
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Apr 28, 2013 | Reading 0 - QPR 0 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Nov 4, 2012 | QPR 1 - Reading 1 |
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| Capital One Cup (CCUP) | Sep 26, 2012 | QPR 2 - Reading 3 |
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QPR
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| May 19, 2013 | Liverpool 1 - QPR 0 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | QPR 1 - Newcastle 2 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | QPR 0 - Arsenal 1 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Reading 0 - QPR 0 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | QPR 0 - Stoke 2 | EPL |
Reading
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| May 19, 2013 | West Ham 4 - Reading 2 | EPL |
| May 14, 2013 | Reading 0 - Manchester City 2 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Fulham 2 - Reading 4 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Reading 0 - QPR 0 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Norwich City 2 - Reading 1 | EPL |
| 33 | Julio César | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Armand Traoré | Defender |
| 35 | Anton Ferdinand | Defender |
| - | Ryan Nelsen | Manager/Coach |
| 19 | José Bosingwa | Defender |
| 2 | Samba Diakité | Midfielder |
| 10 | Adel Taarabt | Midfielder |
| 14 | Esteban Granero | Midfielder |
| 9 | Djibril Cissé | Striker |
| 12 | Jamie Mackie | Striker |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett | Striker |
| 1 | Robert Green | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Clint Hill | Defender |
| 15 | Nedum Onuoha | Defender |
| 4 | Shaun Derry | Midfielder |
| 11 | Shaun Wright-Phillips | Midfielder |
| 11 | Alejandro Faurlin | Midfielder |
| 25 | B. Zamora | Striker |
| 21 | Alex McCarthy | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Chris Gunter | Defender |
| 3 | Nicky Shorey | Defender |
| 15 | Sean Morrison | Defender |
| 17 | Kaspars Gorkss | Defender |
| 8 | Mikele Leigertwood | Defender |
| 11 | Jobi McAnuff | Midfielder |
| 12 | Garath McCleary | Midfielder |
| 16 | Jay Tabb | Midfielder |
| 10 | Noel Hunt | Striker |
| 30 | Jason Roberts | Striker |
| 1 | Adam Federici | Goalkeeper |
| 26 | Alex Pearce | Defender |
| 24 | Shaun Cummings | Defender |
| 14 | Jimmy Kebe | Midfielder |
| 19 | Hal Robson-Kanu | Midfielder |
| 29 | Pavel Pogrebnyak | Striker |
| 9 | Adam Le Fondre | Striker |
Results
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Final
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Robin van Persie Striker Man United |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
