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Middlesbrough have never won at Loftus Road, although have only lost once in the last five visits to face QPR.
Loftus Road is ranked second in the goals per game charts, averaging 3.38 goals in its eight matches The Hoops have hosted this season.
Injuries and suspensions
Rhys Williams is now available for selection after being suspended for last weekend's game at Peterborough. The Australian international had a slight pelvic problem last week, but is now fit.
Captain Gary O'Neil has recovered from the groin problem that kept him out of Boro's trip to London Road seven days ago.
Jeremie Aliadiere is still missing after ankle surgery, while Caleb Folan is also unavailable after tearing a hamstring in training at the end of September.
Queens Park Rangers are without Steven Reid, who is currently on loan from Blackburn, with a hamstring injury.
Angelo Balanta has returned to training this week following a groin injury but is not likely to be involved in the game.
Matt Connolly is doubtful for the game at Loftus Road and is rated 50-50 with a pelvic injury.
Martin Rowlands, Gavin Mahon and Lee Cook are all missing with knee problems, while Rowan Vine has a groin injury is also unavailable.
Guide to the opposition
In 2007 QPR were taken over by Italian Flavio Briatore and have they subsequently been touted as one of the richest clubs in the world.
This is The Hoops' sixth season at this level, having been promoted from League One in 2004.
The west London club are competing outside the top flight for the 14th successive season, having last been in the Premier League in 1995/96.
They finished 11th in the Championship last season, with many pundits tipping them for a play-off position this campaign.
One to watch - Adel Taarabt
The Moroccan midfielder is currently on loan at Loftus Road from Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season. Taarabt is a quick and skilful wide midfielder who is highly rated at Spurs.
The 20-year-old has represented Morocco at senior level, scoring three goals in seven appearances.
The Form Book
QPR have only lost once this season at Loftus Road, a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City at the end of October.
The Rs have lost two of their last eight games, winning four and drawing the remaining two.
Boro have gone five without a win, picking up three points from a possible 15.
On the road, the Teessiders have only lost twice, the most recent also in London, a 1-0 defeat away to Crystal Palace.
In 19 visits to Loftus Road to face QPR, Boro have kept only two clean sheets.
In 10 home games so far this season, The Hoops have kept just the one clean sheet.
Last time out
Championship - March 4 1998
QueensPark Rangers 5
Middlesbrough 0
Boro: Dibble; Festa, Vickers, Pearson (Capt) (Maddison 46), Fleming, Hignett (Beck 46), Mustoe, Townsend, Thomas (Armstrong 46), Branca, Merson.
Boro suffered a heavy defeat at Loftus Road, conceding their ninth goal in three days on the back of a defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Boro were 4-0 down at half-time in West London, a scoreline that brought about three changes at the interval, with the Teessiders eventually receiving a five-star beating.
The game at Loftus Road ended up being the last for goalkeeper Andy Dibble, who had joined Boro for a second time ahead of the game at Forest following an injury to number one Mark Schwarzer.
The nine goals in two games conceded by Dibble were enough to convince Robson to bring in Marlon Beresford from Burnley.
A week after the defeat at Loftus Road, Boro beat SwindonTown 6-0 at the Riverside - a scoreline that took them to the summit of the Championship.
Boro went on to win promotion in second place.
Referee: Mr Keith Hill
Mr Hill will take charge of his 17th match this season, his fifth in the Championship.
This will be the second time he has been in the middle for a QPR game, officiating their 2-0 defeat at Swansea at the beginning of October.
In his 16 games this campaign, Mr Hill has issued 56 yellow cards and three reds.
Loftus Road is ranked second in the goals per game charts, averaging 3.38 goals in its eight matches The Hoops have hosted this season.
Injuries and suspensions
Rhys Williams is now available for selection after being suspended for last weekend's game at Peterborough. The Australian international had a slight pelvic problem last week, but is now fit.
Captain Gary O'Neil has recovered from the groin problem that kept him out of Boro's trip to London Road seven days ago.
Jeremie Aliadiere is still missing after ankle surgery, while Caleb Folan is also unavailable after tearing a hamstring in training at the end of September.
Queens Park Rangers are without Steven Reid, who is currently on loan from Blackburn, with a hamstring injury.
Angelo Balanta has returned to training this week following a groin injury but is not likely to be involved in the game.
Matt Connolly is doubtful for the game at Loftus Road and is rated 50-50 with a pelvic injury.
Martin Rowlands, Gavin Mahon and Lee Cook are all missing with knee problems, while Rowan Vine has a groin injury is also unavailable.
Guide to the opposition
In 2007 QPR were taken over by Italian Flavio Briatore and have they subsequently been touted as one of the richest clubs in the world.
This is The Hoops' sixth season at this level, having been promoted from League One in 2004.
The west London club are competing outside the top flight for the 14th successive season, having last been in the Premier League in 1995/96.
They finished 11th in the Championship last season, with many pundits tipping them for a play-off position this campaign.
One to watch - Adel Taarabt
The Moroccan midfielder is currently on loan at Loftus Road from Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season. Taarabt is a quick and skilful wide midfielder who is highly rated at Spurs.
The 20-year-old has represented Morocco at senior level, scoring three goals in seven appearances.
The Form Book
QPR have only lost once this season at Loftus Road, a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City at the end of October.
The Rs have lost two of their last eight games, winning four and drawing the remaining two.
Boro have gone five without a win, picking up three points from a possible 15.
On the road, the Teessiders have only lost twice, the most recent also in London, a 1-0 defeat away to Crystal Palace.
In 19 visits to Loftus Road to face QPR, Boro have kept only two clean sheets.
In 10 home games so far this season, The Hoops have kept just the one clean sheet.
Last time out
Championship - March 4 1998
QueensPark Rangers 5
Middlesbrough 0
Boro: Dibble; Festa, Vickers, Pearson (Capt) (Maddison 46), Fleming, Hignett (Beck 46), Mustoe, Townsend, Thomas (Armstrong 46), Branca, Merson.
Boro suffered a heavy defeat at Loftus Road, conceding their ninth goal in three days on the back of a defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Boro were 4-0 down at half-time in West London, a scoreline that brought about three changes at the interval, with the Teessiders eventually receiving a five-star beating.
The game at Loftus Road ended up being the last for goalkeeper Andy Dibble, who had joined Boro for a second time ahead of the game at Forest following an injury to number one Mark Schwarzer.
The nine goals in two games conceded by Dibble were enough to convince Robson to bring in Marlon Beresford from Burnley.
A week after the defeat at Loftus Road, Boro beat SwindonTown 6-0 at the Riverside - a scoreline that took them to the summit of the Championship.
Boro went on to win promotion in second place.
Referee: Mr Keith Hill
Mr Hill will take charge of his 17th match this season, his fifth in the Championship.
This will be the second time he has been in the middle for a QPR game, officiating their 2-0 defeat at Swansea at the beginning of October.
In his 16 games this campaign, Mr Hill has issued 56 yellow cards and three reds.
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