QPR have won five friendlies in a row heading into the EFL Cup clash
Millwall came third in the Championship last season, their highest finish since 1994
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Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers and Millwall meet at Loftus Road in the first round of the EFL Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The Hoops have enjoyed an encouraging pre-season with five straight wins, while the Lions will be aiming to bounce back from defeat in the play-offs after finishing third last season.
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Team news
QPR boss Julien Stephan has confirmed Nicolas Madsen is back in training after being forced off in the friendly with Fiorentina and will be assessed ahead of Saturday.
Striker Justin Obikwu is sidelined through injury, while winger Kader Dembele is also unavailable.
Millwall defender Tristan Crama is out with an ankle issue picked up in the summer win over Royal Antwerp and summer signing Mathis Servais has been sidelined with a hamstring problem.
The stats
QPR have managed to beat Millwall at home just once in the last five attempts.
Millwall defeated Royal Antwerp last Saturday having failed to beat Bromley and Stevenage in friendlies.
QPR had the second-worst defence in the Championship last season, conceding 73 goals.
The Lions missed out on automatic promotion last season to the Premier League by just one point.
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Prediction
QPR have recorded five straight victories during their pre-season preparations and will now be aiming to carry that form into competitive action.
Taking on Millwall in the EFL Cup, the Hoops will hope to put in a positive performance in front of their home fans before the Championship kicks off next week.
QPR beat Serie A side Fiorentina before hitting seven past League One new boys Bromley in the build-up, so confidence is high at Loftus Road.
However, Millwall, who finished third last season and missed out on promotion to the Premier League by just a point before losing in the play-offs, will provide a tough test for the Hoops.
The Lions beat Royal Antwerp last time out in a friendly after losing to Gillingham and Stevenage and can start the season strongly with a win over QPR.
Bringing in seven new players, Alex Neil will be determined to have another push at taking Millwall up but will have to do so without summer signing Mathis Servais who arrived from Mechelen in Belgium.
While last season’s play-off disappointment will still sting Millwall, the Lions have enough quality to kick the new campaign off with a win in the cup.
The Lions have lost only one of their last four trips to Loftus Road and can get the better of QPR to advance to the second round.
The Hoops failed to win any of their last six Championship games and, despite a strong pre-season, Millwall may prove too good on Saturday.
Score prediction: QPR 1-2 Millwall
