Sheffield United are 23rd in the Championship, four points from safety
QPR occupy 16th place, five points adrift of the play-off places
Recommended bet: QPR to win
Sheffield United are enduring a miserable season and things could get even worse when QPR head to Bramall Lane for Championship action on Saturday afternoon.
The Blades are only being kept off the bottom of the table by rivals Sheffield Wednesday, who are on minus four after being handed a 12-point deduction for going into administration.
QPR's early season promise has faded in recent weeks but they are closer to the play-off spots in terms of points and can kick-start their campaign with a win in the Steel City.
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Team news
United stopper Michael Cooper was substituted in the defeat to Coventry after tweaking his back and neck, leaving his participation in huge doubt. Adam Davies is ready to step in if required.
Gustavo Hamer, Tahith Chong and Oli Arblaster are all expected to miss out again for the Blades due to injury.
QPR are set to be without Kwame Poku, who injured himself in his comeback in the 4-1 defeat to Ipswich last weekend, while Joe Walsh and Ziyad Larkeche are also sidelined.
The stats
United have the third-worst home record in the Championship, winning one and losing five of their six matches.
The Blades have scored just four goals at Bramall Lane in the league, only the Owls have fewer with three.
QPR have collected 10 points on the road this season, only six teams have managed more, although the R's have conceded 13 times away from home, the third-worst record in the league.
QPR are unbeaten in their last two trips to Bramall Lane, winning once and drawing once.
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Prediction
Three defeats in a row has left United manager Chris Wilder under no illusions as to the task that faces him this season, with thoughts of a return to the Premier League replaced by fears of being relegated to League One.
Wilder has already said the January transfer window cannot come quick enough and he will surely be looking to strengthen at the back, with his side shipping three goals in each of their last three matches and 26 in total in the Championship.
Home form has also become a huge concern for the English tactician, who has seen his side lose five of their six fixtures at Bramall Lane and score a miserly four goals in the Steel City.
Visitors QPR are enduring their own struggles, having lost three in a row heading into this contest, but they have looked better away from home this season and another fine road display can see them pass this challenge.
The R's have lost just one of their last five away assignments since suffering a dismal 7-1 defeat at Coventry and Julien Stephan's side can head back to the capital with all three points.
