Bristol City Match Thread

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QPR head to the south west on Saturday on the back of a good start to the 2019/20 campaign.

Positive results against Stoke City, Huddersfield Town and this weekends opponents Bristol City have ensured Rangers are in a good position as they head to Ashton Gate chasing their first away victory over the Robins since 2002.
Head to head


QPR wins: 34

Draws: 26

Bristol City wins: 29


Team news

QPR: Lee Wallace (hip), Mide Shodipo (knock)

Bristol City: Pedro Pereira (dead leg, doubt), Jay Dasilva (tibia)
Pre-Match Words


QPR manager Mark Warburton: There is no doubt that Lee will have his team up for the game. They were disappointed to lose the match on Tuesday to go out on penalties and having conceded a late goal is always frustrating so he will have them motivated.

Bristol City manager Lee Johnson: As part of the due diligence process, you always do your research. Generally, managers will be pretty coy about any decisions they make but I'm pretty sure QPR are going to make some hefty changes for this game.

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Mark Warburton is relishing the challenge of facing Bristol City for the second time in just four days this Saturday.

The two sides played out a 3-3 draw in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, with Rangers coming out on top after a penalty shootout, and will meet again on Saturday.

Following a frustrating 1-1 stalemate with Huddersfield last weekend, Warburton will be aiming to get back to winning ways in the league but insists QPR’s midweek success will not have any bearing on tomorrow’s contest.

“We can read as much into Bristol City as they can into us,” said the Rs boss.
“That’s what it is. Both teams made changes [on Tuesday], both teams had quality on the pitch and both teams will be pleased with many aspects of the game.

“We created several chances and dominated play for long periods of time, but we are very respectful of our opponents. They possess quality all over the park and a real attacking threat.

“The likes of Afobe, Weimann and Brownhill coming back in; will Pereira be fit with his crossing ability? They pose several threats, but we do ourselves as well.

“Our squad is well, we have trained well, and we are looking forward to what we know will be a really challenging encounter.”
The Hoops boss also acknowledged that he has a selection conundrum to contend with this weekend, with a number of players coming into the team and impressing in the cup clash.

“We've always had a selection headache and I don’t say that lightly,” he added.

“Players like Ilias, players like Marc Pugh; Dom Ball – who everyone saw through pre-season – he was very unfortunate to miss the first two league games. We saw good performances all over the park on Tuesday.

“It was great to welcome Matty Smith back and for Todd Kane to start a game. We have options and we have players all over the pitch offering competition.”

https://www.ealingtimes.co.uk/sport/17842921.warburton-relishes-facing-bristol-second-time-just-four-days/

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The lads have arrived in Bristol

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Smith for Scowen

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Great bench too

[Fraggy]

Strong bench.

[Qprtanpa1]

We now have enough talent on and off the bench to look at fielding two somewhat different lineups every week —we have two matches. The upside is obvious: the team will not wear down, as we did last year — late in the season. This is huge come March and April. Go you rssss

[Shania]

Probably the correct set-up. Opps: it certainly is..In Warburton I trust.

[Del]

Good change. Good to see Scowan hasn't just been moved to the bench too as we know he's not a player to come on and have an impact. Good team, good bench.

[northampton rs]

That has got to be the Strongest bench we have had for a fair few seasons.

[gator]

I wasn't going to try this but the excitement has got the best of me, I'm going to try to stream this match on my boat! I hope the R's don't give me a sinking feeling!

[Shania]

Is your boat called QPR, gator?

[gator]

Is your boat called QPR, gator?

No, it's called Floating Rocks, I should change the name, Loftus Road maybe?