Preview: QPR - Town

Town will once again be looking to close the gap on the top six, but to do so they will have to overcome their Sky TV hoodoo against QPR this afternoon.

Town will be missing Moritz Volz, Ivan Campo and Danny Haynes. Kevin Lisbie is back in the squad after recovering from a back injury. Gareth McAuley is a doubt with a calf injury.

Town manager Jim Magilton: "We have not done well on TV this season so it would be nice to put that right and we go to QPR buoyed by the win against Forest on Wednesday, I've always liked going to Loftus Road. It's a tight ground with the fans close to the pitch and that makes for a great atmosphere. There is always a bit of banter between the players and the supporters as well.

"They are in the same position as us, on the fringes of the Play-Offs and players being players, they will be aware of the results earlier in the afternoon and how that can affect things in the table but the focus from us will be on going there and getting the three points.

"I like the way QPR play. They have a lot of width and operate with a 433 or 451 system. It's a more European style and I'd probably be 'hung' if I did that at home!

"They have a good manager in Paulo Sousa. I had the pleasure of playing against him several times and he was an outstanding player. I'm sure if he takes that wonderful talent into management he will be a success."

QPR have Heidar Helguson, Sam Di Carmine, Radek Cerny and Lee Cook available again. Akos Buzsaky, Patrick Agyemang and Martin Rowlands are all missing.

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