Match Preview/Stats/Thread: QPR v Newcastle United

By Tyne-Talk
May 11 2013

Newcastle United are in London for the second weekend running, list time to face relegated Queens Park Rangers. They go into the game on the back of three draws, two defeats and one win from their last six games in all competitions, whilst QPR host on the back of four defeats and two draws.

Newcastle have no choice but to win this game to secure a Premier League place next season playing for the draw is not a luxury that Pardew can take with Arsenal on the final day of the season. Earlier this week fans suffered watching games featuring Sunderland and Wigan, begging results to go in Newcastle’s favour to make their Premier League survival a little easier, but the reality is that they shouldn’t be relying on other teams to lose, to ensure they stay up. QPR have nothing left to lose ahead of this game and whilst there have been reports this week that their players are too busy trying to find other clubs, the reality is that often teams play well under these circumstances.

Newcastle go into the game with both Sylvain Marveaux (groin) and Davide Santon (hamstring) facing late fitness tests. Tim Krul (shoulder) and Ryan Taylor (ACL) are long term injuries, whilst Massadio Haidara (hamstring) is also unavailable.

Earlier this week news broke that Shola Ameobi (foot) and Moussa Sissoko (ankle) will both miss the final two games through injury, bringing the number of 1^st team players unavailable for selection to six.

Mathieu Debuchy returns from suspension to link up with Fabricio Coloccini who returned last week from a back injury, bringing some much needed experience to the side.

Harry Redknapp, who has vowed to stay with QPR in the Championship next season, is without Shaun Wright-Phillips (ankle) and Richard Johnson (knee) who have both undergone surgery, whilst Chris Samba (knee) is also unavailable.

Jose Bosingwa who was seen laughing as he left the pitch on the day relegation was confirmed for QPR, faces a late fitness test having experienced a muscle injury, whilst goalkeeper Julio Cesar (back) is also due to be assessed ahead of the game. However, Robert Green is expected to deputise in goal.

In addition to injuries, Harry will have to decide whether to play Stephane Mbia after the former Marseille player allegedly asked Joey Barton on twitter if they could swap back to their original clubs – which despite claiming to have been hacked, QPR have fined him for.

Fact: Newcastle have scored just 8 goals in their last 13 games.

Fact: QPR have failed to score in 7 of their last 9 home games.

Fact: Newcastle have gone 262 minutes without a Premier League goal – QPR have gone 365 minutes without a Premier League goal.

Queens Park Rangers		Newcastle United

36	Played	36
25	Points	38
4	Won	10
19	Lost	18
13	Drawn	8
29	Goals Scored	43
57	Goals Conceded	66

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: QPR v Newcastle United

Posted by: TyneTalk (IP Logged)

Date: 11/05/2013 11:40

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