QPR vs Chelsea - Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers take on Chelsea in a re-run of last season's explosive West London derby, which amongst other things sees John Terry and Anton Ferdinand line up against each other once more.
Team News Mark Hughes will make changes to the side that faced Manchester City two weeks ago, with deadline day signings Stephane MBia and Julio Cesar now eligible to play. Moreover, Jose Boswinga is expected to face his old team mates having been released by Chelsea in the summer and it still remains to be seen whether Samba Diakite will feature for Rangers, after the defensive midfielder rubbished reports he is suffering from depression. As for injuries, QPR have a clean bill of health with Anton Ferdinand returning to the squad following a shoulder injury sustained at Manchester City. Meanwhile for the European Champions John Terry and Ashley Cole are expected to return with both missing Englands draw with the Ukraine midweek. With the defensive duo returning, it leaves only German wide man Marko Marin on the treatment table, with the £7 million signing still nursing a hamstring injury which has kept him out of all of Chelseas games so far this season. Line Ups (Probable): QPR: (4-4-2) Cesar, Fabio, Ferdinand, Nelsen, Boswinga, MBia, Granero, Park, Hoilett, Cisse, Zamora Chelsea: (4-2-3-1) Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Lampard, Hazard, Mata, Bertrand, Torres Prediction: 1-1