QPR v Hull City: Premier League match preview

A look ahead at this weekend's Premier League fixture at Loftus Road

Harry Redknapp looks on during QPR training (Getty Images)

Queens Park Rangers are back in the Premier League after a season in the Championship. Harry Redknapp’s squad for this season will be based on old Premier League renegades such as Clint Hill, Shaun Wright-Phillips and of course, Joey Barton. An atmosphere in which former Red Devils star Rio Ferdinand should feel comfortable in.

By adding former England coach Glen Hoddle to their managerial team, QPR show that rigor and experience will be the key words of this season. To prove the Rangers can bite and not only bark, a first win against the Tigers would look great.

KICK-OFF: Saturday, 3pm

PAST THREE MEETINGS…

Queens Park Rangers 1 (Routledge) Hull City 1 (Amoo), Championship, April 2011

Hull City 0 Queens Park Rangers 0, Championship, January 2011

Hull City 1 (Turner) Queens Park Rangers 1 (Blackstock), Championship, April 2008

STATS...

You have to go back to season 1991/92 to find victory by more than one goal between the two sides, a QPR 5-1 League Cup triumph at Loftus Road.

QPR had only one 10 games in its history against the Tigers, who have been victorious 13 times against the Rangers. The teams drew 15 times.

ODDS...

QPR to win: 2.5

Hull to win: 3.3

Draw: 2.8

TV : Highlights on BBC1, 10/30pm