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West Ham vs QPR: Clash of Top Teams
9 Oct
Summary
- West Ham sits second in the Championship after eight games.
- QPR are unbeaten in their last six meetings against West Ham.
- Jarrod Bowen has been involved in more Championship goals than anyone.
The Championship resumes this Friday following an international break, featuring a London derby between West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers. West Ham, currently second in the league table, has accumulated 15 points from their initial eight matches. Their sole defeat this season was at home against Charlton in August. Since then, they have secured four wins and two draws, most recently coming back from a two-goal deficit to draw with Millwall.
Queens Park Rangers are positioned just four places and two points behind West Ham, also having suffered only one loss this season. Their recent form includes three consecutive draws against Charlton, West Brom, and Preston North End. Notably, West Ham has been undefeated in their last six encounters with QPR, with their most recent loss against the R's occurring in 2004. The Hammers have also secured victory in four of the last five home matches between the two clubs.
West Ham's captain, Jarrod Bowen, is recognized as the most impactful player in the Championship this season, contributing significantly to the team's goal tally. The team will be without Kante due to a red card, but Joel Veltman might return from injury, and Konstantinos Mavropanos is expected to be fit. QPR faces a suspension for Dennis Cirkin and potential absences for Glen Kamara, alongside injury doubts for several other players.
