Leeds head to London tonight looking to continue winning ways and make an early impression on the Championship this season. QPR are still looking for their first win after losing to Burnley on the opening day of the season.
Vital Quotes:
Manager Kevin Blackwell told leedsunited.com ‘I want us to be a threat so we are going down there to be as positive as we can be,
‘A team that lost their first game of the season, as QPR did, are always likely to be dangerous in their second match because everyone knows that to get your first three points is a tremendous psychological thing.
‘We will make sure tonight that we have a good attitude. It is our attitude that matters.’
QPR Team News:
QPR have Paul Furlong out with a thigh strain while Kevin Gallen and Marc Nygaard are both still recovering from knocks. Dominic Shimmin is suspended & Danny Shittu has just completed a move to Norwich. Zesh Rehman is expected to make his debut after signing from Fulham
Player to watch: Zesh Rehman
Solid defender who will be looking to impress for his new club.
Leeds United Team News:
Neil Sullivan is out of tonight’s clash with a dead-leg so on loan Fulham keeper Tony Warner will continue in goal.
Eirik Bakke also faces a late fitness test and could be replaced by new signing Ian Westlake.
Geoff Horsfield and David Healy are set to continue their partnership up-front.
Player to watch: Matthew Kilgallon
Excellent opening game display that saw him clinch a place in the Championship team of the week, Killa will be hoping to cement his place in the team with another solid display.