Birmingham City will be looking to snap a four-game winless run across all competitions when they welcome QPR at St. Andrew's in Friday's Championship encounter.
John Eustace's men suffered back-to-back league defeats, the last a 2-1 loss at Preston North End, while the Hoops are coming into this game on the back of a 1-1 draw with Swansea City.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Birmingham vs QPR kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | September 22, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm EDT |
| Venue: | St. Andrew's |
The Championship match between Birmingham and QPR will be played at St. Andrew's football stadium in Birmingham, England.
It will kick off at 3 pm EDT on September 22 in the United States (US).
How to watch Birmingham vs QPR online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will be shown live on ESPN+ in the United States. Fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Birmingham team news
Lee Buchanan is back after serving his one-match ban and may be brought in to replace Emmanuel Longelo at left-back.
Eustace is also likely to use Scott Hogan as the main striker, with Jay Stansfield dropping into a deeper role and Oliver Burke moving to the bench.
Midfielder Alfie Chang is the only injury concern at the club.
Birmingham possible XI: Ruddy; Drameh, Sanderson, Long, Buchanan; Sunjic, Bielik; Anderson, Stansfield, Miyoshi; Hogan.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Etheridge, Ruddy, Jeacock |
| Defenders: | Sanderson, Aiwu, Roberts, Long, Buchanan, Longelo, Laird, Drameh, Oakley |
| Midfielders: | Bielik, Sunjic, Bacuna, James, Hall, Gardner, Khela, Miyoshi, Anderson, Dembele |
| Forwards: | Roberts, Burke, Hogan, Stansfield, Jutkiewicz |
QPR team news
Moving towards full fitness and scoring off the bench against Swansea, Lyndon Dykes may get the nod ahead of Sinclair Armstrong on Friday.
QPR boss Gareth Ainsworth would otherwise name a similar side from their last outing, especially as Jack Colback is in the middle of a three-match ban.
Defender Jimmy Dunne is ruled out with a shoulder injury.
QPR possible XI: Begovic; Kakay, Cook, Fox; Smyth, Dozzell, Field, Paal; Willock, Dykes, Chair.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Begovic, Archer, Walsh |
| Defenders: | Dunne, Clarke-Salter, Cook, Drewe, Paal, Fox, Larkeche, Kakay |
| Midfielders: | Field, Dozzell, Richards, Dixon-Bonner, Duke-McKenna, Chair, Willock, Adomah |
| Forwards: | Dykes, Armstrong, Kelman, Smyth |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | QPR 0-1 Birmingham City | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Birmingham City 2-0 QPR | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Birmingham City 1-2 QPR | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2021 | QPR 2-0 Birmingham City | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Birmingham City 2-1 QPR | Championship |