Bolton Wanderers vs Queens Park Rangers. Sky Bet Championship.
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Friday 20 October 2017 12:49, UK
Bolton boss Phil Parkinson must decide whether to change a winning side for the visit of QPR.
Wanderers ended a run of eight straight defeats by beating Sheffield Wednesday, where midfielder Josh Vela made a welcome return from his ankle problem while Ben Alnwick could retain his pace in goal.
Forward Aaron Wilbraham (hip) is back in full training, while winger Will Buckley (hamstring) is also closing in on a return. Defenders Derik Osede (groin) and Stephen Darby (hamstring) have both also stepped up their rehabilitation.
QPR could add Grant Hall and Jordan Cousins to their squad for the first time this season. Defender Hall has been out with a knee problem and midfielder Cousins suffered a hamstring injury in pre-season.
But both played 90 minutes for Rangers' under-23s against Charlton in midweek to prove their fitness. Defenders James Perch (knee) and Nedum Onuoha (hamstring) are still sidelined.
These sides have never shared a goalless draw in any of their previous 30 league meetings.
QPR have scored exactly one goal in each of their last eight league visits to Bolton (W2 D1 L5).
Sammy Ameobi's goal ended Bolton's seven-game goal drought in the Championship after scoring in the 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday, their longest ever in the English Football League.
After winning three of their first six league games this season (D1 L2), the Rs are without a win in their last six (D4 L2).
In fact, QPR are without an away win in the league since February - drawing four and losing nine in the 13 games since.
QPR have dropped 10 points from winning positions in away games this season, the most in the Championship.
