10 Key Match Facts Ahead Of QPR Vs Newcastle

Newcastle United travel to west London to face already-relegated Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road (Saturday, 3pm kick-off) knowing that this match could define their future as a football club. The Magpies sit just two points and one place above 18th-placed Hull City with two Premier League fixtures remaining - and their top-flight status is far from assured. However, if John Carver can inspire his side to their first victory since February 28th then they will be all-but - if not mathematically - safe come 5pm on Saturday, if Hull also fail to beat Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. They may have stopped the rot at eight successive defeats by securing a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion at St James' Park last weekend, but the Magpies have still not actually won any of their last nine matches. One of Aston Villa, Leicester City, Sunderland, Hull or, of course, Newcastle will join the already-relegated duo of Burnley and QPR in the Championship next season - and after this weekend of Premier League action it will become a lot clearer who the likely, or even confirmed, candidate will be. But what do the facts and statistics tell us the likely outcome will be at Loftus Road? Well here are 10 key match facts ahead of Queens Park Rangers vs Newcastle United on Saturday...