Queens Park Rangers vs Peterborough United

Posh are in Sky Bet Championship action on Sunday lunch-time at Queens Park Rangers.

Peterborough United are back on the road in Sky Bet Championship action on Sunday lunch-time (12.30pm) as Grant McCann’s men travel to Queens Park Rangers, looking to do the triple over the Hoops after victories in the league and cup against Mark Warburton’s men.

The Hoops are very much in the play-off picture at the top end of the Championship, while Posh, who were beaten 3-2 by Swansea City last time out, will be looking for maximum points to keep their hopes alive of avoiding the drop.

TEAM NEWS

Manager McCann confirmed in his pre-match media briefing that young striker Ricky-Jade Jones won’t be involved after suffering a shoulder injury against the Swans. Described as an ‘impingement’, Jones should be fit for the next fixture after the international break, but won’t be risked against the Hoops.

Nathan Thompson, Dan Butler and Joel Randall are still on the treatment table and won’t feature. Meanwhile, QPR dipped into the transfer market over the weekend to sign free agent Kieran Westwood, following an injury to number one David Marshall. Midfielder Chris Willock is another who is set to miss out.

FROM THE MANAGER

“I have got a lot of time for Mark Warburton, he is a really nice guy and has done a very good job with Queens Park Rangers. They will feel they are in a good position in the league to finish in the play-offs, it is up to us to go there and put a performance in. Over the last three games we have competed well and we will have to do that again,” McCann said.

FROM THE OPPOSITION

’I’ve got a lot of respect for Grant and Peterborough as a squad. They’ve been unfortunate in recent games. They’ll be coming here fighting for their lives so we have to be very wary of them. There’ll be no lack of respect or preparation on our part that’s for sure,” Mark Warburton said.

TICKET NEWS

The game is all-ticket and no tickets are remaining to purchase. Just under 800 tickets had been sold at the close of sales.

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KIT COLOURS

Posh will be in the black away kit.

MAN IN THE MIDDLE

David Webb is the match referee.

Jonson Clarke-Harris took his tally for the season to nine with a double as Posh came from behind to beat Queens Park Rangers.

Peterborough United registered their second away win of the campaign and first under the leadership of Grant McCann as a double from Jonson Clarke-Harris and a stunning Jack Marriott effort earned a deserved 3-1 victory at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.

Sammie Szmodics was denied by goalkeeper Keiren Westwood inside the opening three minutes after a defensive error as Posh tried to make a positive start. The home side broke the deadlock on eight minutes as Luke AMOS won the ball in midfield, advanced and curled a shot into the bottom corner from around 28-yards.

Ilias Chair fired wide from long-range on 12 minutes as Posh appealed for a foul on Jonson Clarke-Harris in the centre circle. Gray lobbed an effort wide of the target as Posh were caught in possession in their defensive third.

Posh were a whisker away from levelling the scores on 20 minutes as a Knight header picked out Szmodics on the edge of the box, his well-struck left-footed half-volley clipped the top of the crossbar with Westwood stranded.

Chair fired wide of the far post as the ball landed at his feet on 29 minutes as QPR came close to a second after a prolonged spell of possession for Grant McCann’s men. The Hoops struck the post on 38 minutes as an Adomah cross was met by Gray, but the woodwork came to the rescue for Posh.

At the other end, Posh got themselves level as a Marriott effort was parried by Westwood and there was CLARKE-HARRIS to rifle home the rebound with that trusty left-foot. A corner from Chair, who scored from one at the Weston Homes Stadium, struck the post moments later before Posh hacked the ball clear.

Dozzell flashed a shot wide on 42 minutes after Edwards misjudged the flight of an Adomah centre. Mumba was cautioned for a foul as the game moved into one minute of injury time. McCann made a change at the interval with Harrison Burrows replacing Mumba.

On 52 minutes, Posh won a spot-kick as Ward was tripped inside the box by McCallum allowing CLARKE-HARRIS to step up and fire the penalty into the back of the net for his ninth goal of the campaign. Less than 60 seconds later, Posh were 3-1 up and it was all the work of MARRIOTT, he flicked the ball past the full-back and then unleashed a stunning finish into the top corner leaving Westwood with no chance.

Marriott was cautioned moments later for a shirt tug by referee Mr Webb. Mark Warburton made a triple change just before the hour mark with Charlie Austin, Jeff Hendrick and George Thomas introduced from the bench.

Austin sliced a half-chance wide after an error from Knight on 61 minutes. Taylor sent an acrobatic volley wide of the target on 64 minutes. Field was booked for a very cynical foul on Taylor moments later as Posh nicked the ball high up the pitch.

Norburn was booked for time-wasting before Clarke-Harris struck a free-kick at goal, which Westwood did well to hold. Posh made a change with 20 minutes to play as Jeando Fuchs replaced Jack Taylor in midfield. Another change was made five minutes later with Kwame Poku replacing Marriott.

Substitute Jeff Hendrick glanced a header wide of the target from an Adomah centre as the game moved towards the last 10 minutes. Austin sliced a shot wide of the target as Clarke-Harris, who was unable to move due to injury, got a bit of advice from the management as Posh effectively tried to contain the hosts with 10-men.

Szmodics should have made it four deep into stoppage time after great work from Poku, but Westwood made a smothering stop.

QPR: Westwood, Dickie, Amos (sub Austin 57min), Chair, Field, McCallum, Gray (sub Thomas 57min), Dozzell (sub Hendrick 57min), Dunne, Sanderson, Adomah. Unused subs: Mahoney, Barbet, Ball, Odubajo,

Posh: Cornell, Edwards, Kent, Szmodics, Taylor (sub Fuchs 70min), Clarke-Harris (sub Joe Taylor 90min), Knight, Marriott (sub Poku 76min), Norburn, Ward, Mumba (sub Burrows 46min). Unused subs: Blackmore, Beevers, Grant.

Half-time: Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Peterborough United
Full-time: Queens Park Rangers 1-3 Peterborough United
Attendance: 13,753 (787 Posh fans)
Referee: D. Webb

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