QPR 4-0 Leeds United highlights: Whites' automatic promotion bid derailed at Loftus Road as Leicester go up
Victory at Loftus Road will turn up the heat on promotion rivals Ipswich Town, who must wait until tomorrow to play Hull City and potentially reduce the arrears between themselves and current top two Leicester City and Leeds.
Lose or draw in West London and United will have left the door open for Kieran McKenna’s side to walk through and reclaim a spot in the automatic promotion places.
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Hide AdThere is plenty riding on tonight’s game, which will captivate audiences up and down the country as the match is being beamed live on Sky Sports. Dan James, Connor Roberts and Pascal Struijk are ruled out for the away side, while Patrick Bamford is a doubt due to a bruised knee. Joe Rodon and Sam Byram are available after picking up knocks in the 4-3 win over Middlesbrough on Monday night.
Build-up, lineups, team news, live match coverage and analysis here throughout the evening. Kick-off is at 8pm.
Kick-off shortly
Leeds fans in fine voice over to our right. Packing out the Achilleus Security Stand, singing Crysencio Summerville’s song.
Carnival atmosphere, not quite
There is a gentleman in the stand below the press box with what can be described as a horn of some sort. Think back to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and the vuvuzelas that were rife at that tournament. Similar vibes.
QPR team news
XI: Begovic, Dunne, Cook, Clarke-Salter, Paal, Colback, Field, Andersen, Chair, Willock, Dykes
Subs: Walsh, Cannon, Fox, Larkeche, Dixon-Bonner, Hayden, Adomah, Smyth, Armstrong
Leeds team news
XI: Meslier, Byram, Rodon, Ampadu (c), Firpo, Gruev, Gray, Summerville, Gnonto, Georginio, Piroe Subs: Darlow, Cresswell, Cooper, Shackleton, Anthony, Kamara, Joseph, Crew, Gelhardt Bamford doesn't make the squad, despite turning up at Loftus Road.
Current standings
1. Leicester City - 94 pts (44 games played)
2. Leeds United - 90 pts (44 games played)
3. Ipswich Town - 89 pts (43 games played)
Early team news
Connor Roberts, Pascal Struijk and Dan James are all out this weekend, while Patrick Bamford faces a late test to be available after sustaining a bruised knee in the win over Middlesbrough on Monday.
Joe Rodon and Sam Byram are in conditions to start after picking up knocks on Teesside.
Form Book
QPR’s last five games
1-0 vs Preston North End
0-3 vs Hull City
1-1 vs Plymouth Argyle
0-2 vs Sheffield Wednesday
1-0 vs Swansea City
Leeds United’s last five games
4-3 vs Middlesbrough
0-1 vs Blackburn Rovers
0-0 vs Sunderland
1-2 vs Coventry City
3-1 vs Hull City
Welcome to Loftus Road
Good evening, we’re in West London this evening for what could be Leeds’ penultimate fixture of the 2023/24 Championship season.
Victory here tonight would go a long way to potentially restoring the club’s Premier League status.
Kick-off is at 8pm. Team news from 7. Arrivals around 6:30. Updates to follow.
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