Preview: Queens Park Rangers vs Leeds United

Preview: Queens Park Rangers vs Leeds United

Friday night under the lights at Loftus Road.

Leeds United will be looking to pile the pressure back onto their promotion rivals as they travel to face Queens Park Rangers in Friday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash.

Daniel Farke’s side currently sit second in the league standings heading into the final two fixtures of the season, after coming out on top of an enthralling seven-goal thriller against Middlesbrough last time out.

Crysencio Summerville drew Leeds level from the penalty spot after falling behind early on, before a superb cross from defender Junior Firpo picked out the run of Patrick Bamford to bundle home against his former club.



The hosts then equalised thanks to a strike from the edge of the area, but the Whites went into the break on top when Willy Gnonto latched onto Summerville’s incisive pass and found the back of the net.

Summerville himself grabbed his second and his side’s fourth after the interval to fire United to victory, holding on for the three points despite Emmanuel Latte Lath’s late header ensuring a nervy end to proceedings at the Riverside.

QPR, meanwhile, took a huge step to Sky Bet Championship safety last weekend as they edged past Preston North End 1-0 at Loftus Road, with Lyndon Dykes' first-half goal proving to be the difference in West London.

With two matches left to play, Marti Cifuentes' side sit four points above Birmingham City in the drop zone, with the Blues facing 23rd-placed Huddersfield Town in a crunch-clash at the foot of the table.

Summerville's early strike separated the two sides when they met at Elland Road earlier in the season, with Hoops' goalkeeper Asmir Begovic seeing red late on.

Action gets underway in the capital from 8pm.


Cree doing what Cree does best:


How to watch:

The match is available to Watch Live in selected territories. Live audio commentary is available worldwide with Bryn Law and club legend Tony Dorigo for monthly audio subscribers, which includes video build up, analysis and reaction at video.leedsunited.com. Buy your match pass or monthly subscription HERE.

Supporters can also follow all the updates live on leedsunited.com with our online blog throughout the match. 

The match has also been selected for live television coverage within the UK, on Sky Sports. For further information on how to watch the game across the rest of the world, please see our ‘How to Watch’ guide on leedsunited.com, ahead of kick-off!


Important supporter information:

Discriminatory language or chanting is not acceptable and you could be breaking the law. The club condemns this behaviour and has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination abuse of all kinds.

Tough measures and sanctions are in place across all English football leagues to tackle dangerous and illegal behaviours within football grounds, and this involves but is not limited to, discriminatory behaviour, tragedy chanting, fans entering the pitch, the use of pyros and throwing objects.

More information about QPR’s Loftus Road Stadium, including a matchday guide, can be found HERE.


The pitch is for the players and the stands is for spectators:

  • No matter what stage of the season we are at, people must respect that the pitch is for players and stands for spectators.
  • It is against the law to enter the pitch at any time and anyone who does so will face a ban and police action.
  • Recent pitch incursions have brought football bans, police prosecution and criminal records - this can impact employment, education and international travel.
  • Everybody should feel safe at football but pitch incursions endanger everyone because at the time it is impossible to tell the difference between celebration and an attack. 
  • Entering the pitch will likely also result in penalties for the Club, so do not spoil it for the team or other fans.
  • From fans, to stewards to players, we all have a role to play in keeping each other safe on matchdays.
  • We need to protect each other, the Club and the game. 

What has Daniel Farke said, ahead of the match?


Head to head: 

Wins: 25

Draws: 16

Losses: 21


Top scorer 2023/24:

QPR: Lyndon Dykes (6) 

Leeds: Crysencio Summerville (20) 


League position:

QPR: 18th

Leeds: 2nd


Summerville strikes against the Hoops:


Officials:

Referee - Darren Bond

Assistant Referees - Ian Hussin, Wade Smith

Fourth Official - Tom Nield

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