Probable Lineups
4-4-2
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Newcastle
QPR
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Hatem Ben Arfa | Out | 7.04 | |
Yohan Cabaye | Out | 7.2 | |
Dan Gosling | Out | 6.07 | |
Haris Vuckic | Out | N/A | |
Steven Taylor | Out | 6.66 | |
Ryan Taylor | Out | 6.51 | |
Gabriel Obertan | Doubtful | 6.31 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Andrew Johnson | Out | 6.05 | |
Hogan Ephraim | Out | N/A | |
Bobby Zamora | Out | 6.41 | |
Park Ji-Sung | Out | 6.6 | |
José Bosingwa | Doubtful | 6.81 |
Team News
Newcastle
QPR
- Hatem Ben Arfa has suffered yet another injury, this time to his hamstring, and is set to miss the whole Christmas schedule as a result.
- Newcastle could thus continue in a 4-4-2 formation with Ba and Cisse playing up front together, with Vurnon Anita on the right side of midfield again.
- The fit again Sylvain Marveaux provides another option out wide, though.
- Having remained unbeaten in the four games since he took charge and gaining QPR's first win of the season last time out, Harry Redknapp may stick with the same starting XI that overcame Fulham last week.
- Mbia and Faurlin played extremely well in central midfield together and will hope to continue.
- Jose Bosingwa missed out last time around and so Nedum Onuoha could continue at right-back.
3-1 to qpr, why not?
No reason why it can't happen, generally you back up a prediction with why it will happen though.