QPR vs Newcastle
Venue: Loftus Road
Kick off: 3pm
Newcastle United travel to relegated Queens Park Rangers today knowing that a win could be enough to ensure that they do not join their hosts in the Championship next season.
QPR’s most recent stay in the top flight has lasted just one campaign and they will be looking to end on a high following a forgettable few months for the club and its supporters.
Queens Park Rangers saw their relegation confirmed last weekend as they were thrashed 6-0 at Manchester City.
Head coach Chris Ramsey faced a tough task when he took over from Harry Redknapp in February and has been fighting a losing battle in his brief tenure as manager.
QPR were outside the drop zone on goal difference when he took the helm and, barring a few glimpses of hope here and there, he has been unable to steer them away from trouble.
Ramsey is yet to win a Premier League match at Loftus Road, losing five and drawing one of his six games on home soil.
Meanwhile, Newcastle managed to bring to an end their dismal run of form last weekend when they drew 1-1 at home to West Bromwich Albion.
Prior to that, John Carver’s side had lost eight games on the bounce for just the second time in the club’s history, which sent the Magpies spiralling towards the bottom three.
With two games of the season remaining, Newcastle are two points ahead of Hull City, who occupy the final relegation place. Should Carver’s men win at Loftus Road and Hull fail to win just across London at Tottenham Hotspur, then they will be safe.
Carver’s hopes of getting the Newcastle job on a long-term basis have been dashed by the poor run that he has presided over, but he will be determined to ensure that he at least retains their Premier League status ahead of the next man taking charge in the summer.
Queens Park Rangers possible starting lineup:
Green; Onuoha, Dunne, Hill; Phillips, Henry, Fer, Barton, Hoilett; Zamora, Austin
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Krul; Janmaat, Coloccini, R Taylor, Dummett; Gutierrez, Sissoko, Colback, Cabella, Perez; Cisse