QPR are unbeaten after four Championship games this season
Will Lankshear has scored 57 per-cent of Middlesbrough’s Championship goals
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QPR head into gameweek five of the Championship season unbeaten, with ten points from 12 games leaving them level at the top of the standings, second only to Swansea on goal difference.
But the Hoops face a big threat to their unbeaten streak on Saturday, with promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough targeting an extension of their three-game unbeaten run.
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Team News
Tariq Lamptey started a game for the first time in almost a year against Cardiff and could continue at left-back here, while Justin Obikwu was named as a substitute and could get some game time after his recent absence.
Boy Kemper remains sidelined for the hosts after picking up an ankle injury against Portsmouth, while Karamoko Dembele is a long-term absentee.
Ashley Phillips and Tommy Conway both returned from injury to make substitute appearances for Middlesbrough against Burnley and may be in line to play a more prominent role on Saturday, but Jeremy Sarmiento may be sidelined again after missing out against the Clarets.
The Stats
Both teams have scored in three of QPR’s four league games.
Both teams have scored in all four of Middlesbrough’s Championship assignments.
Rumarn Burrell has two goals and one assist in his last two appearances for QPR.
These sides have scored seven goals apiece in four games this season.
Will Lankshear has scored six goals in six competitive appearances this season.
The last four Championship meetings of these sides have produced 16 goals.
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Prediction
QPR ended 15th for the second season in a row last term, but Hoops fans may be feeling a hint of optimism after a fantastic start to the new campaign and that may continue against promotion-hopefuls Middlesbrough.
The Rs are yet to lose a league fixture this season, beating Portsmouth, Blackburn and Cardiff and drawing with Bolton to leave them level on points at the top of the table.
They should have enough to add to their points tally on Saturday, but they are unlikely to have it all their own way against Middlesbrough.
Boro have scored seven goals this season and four of those have been netted by new signing Will Lankshear, who notched 11 Championship goals for Oxford United last season.
The 21-year-old has scored six in six in all competitions for his new club and looks a good bet to strike again.
For QPR, their hopes may rest with Rumarn Burrell. He scored both goals in their win over Cardiff last time out and assisted against Blackburn last weekend, so expect him to make a contribution.
Score prediction: QPR 2-2 Middlesbrough
