Philippe Clement has yet to taste victory as Norwich head coach
QPR have taken seven points from nine and a run of three straight losses
Recommended bet: Draw
QPR travel to Norfolk to face relegation-threatened Norwich City this weekend, with both teams desperate to secure three precious Championship points for very different reasons.
The Canaries lie one from bottom of the table and have gone 13 games without a win, while the visitors from the capital have taken seven points from nine in their last three matches to move to within striking distance of the play-off places.
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Team news
Having been forced off at the interval during Norwich's 1-1 draw with Oxford United in midweek, Serbian midfielder Mirko Topic is a serious doubt for the visit of the R's.
Ben Chrisene is also unavailable, as the English Under-21 international continues his rehabilitation following a hamstring strain.
However, fellow full-back Jack Stacey appears to have now fully recovered from his second concussion of the campaign, after starting the Canaries' last two fixtures.
Saturday's visitors also have several absentees. Harvey Vale missed the winsover Hull City and Blackburn Rovers due to a heavy knock, while Kwame Poku's recent injury woes continue.
The Ghanian winger has only made one substitute appearance since the opening weekend, but could remain sidelined for some time yet.
With first-choice goalkeeper Joe Walsh out with a broken wrist and Ben Hamer involved in a nasty collision on Wednesday evening, Paul Nardi is set to deputise between the sticks.
QPR head coach Julien Stephan is also without Ziyad Larkeche, after the wing-back tore his anterior cruciate ligament ahead of the new campaign.
The stats
Having only managed to earn a solitary point at Carrow Road throughout the entire season, the Canaries are currently saddled with the worst home record in the division.
Norwich kept just one clean sheet in their opening 17 league fixtures, while only two teams, spiralling Pompey and rock-bottom Sheffield Wednesday, have scored on fewer occasions.
Only Blackburn and high-flying Coventry City have accrued more points away from home than the R's this term.
Although they have shown plenty of attacking quality, QPR have often been vulnerable at the back.
Only four teams in the Championship have conceded more goals, despite the West Londoners currently occupying a mid-table place.
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Prediction
Filip Krastev's dramatic late equaliser may have prevented Norwich from securing an elusive victory, but Tuesday night's performance against Oxford was certainly encouraging.
Of course, the jury is still out on Philippe Clement, but it seems the Belgian has already instilled a sense of renewed discipline during the early weeks of his tenure.
QPR's progress has been thwarted by inconsistency, although an unlikely push for promotion can still be launched amidst an extremely tight Championship table.
Stephan's side are capable of putting together a decent sequence of results, but have not won three consecutive games for over two months.
For the reasons above, do not be surprised if we see a stalemate at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon.
