Blackburn v QPR preview

Posted Saturday, January 08, 2011 by skysports.com

Rovers depleted for Rangers tie

Blackburn play host to Championship hopefuls Queens Park Rangers in the third round of the FA Cup at Ewood Park on Saturday.

Rovers go into the game buoyed by their impressive midweek win over Liverpool and they will be hoping to embark on a good cup run.

Championship leaders and promotion favourites QPR will be putting their Premier League credentials on the line as they look to dump out Rovers.

Blackburn still have a host of injury problems to contend with but Jason Roberts is due to return after a recent lay-off

Striker Nikola Kalinic is still suspended while Brett Emerton is with Australia for their Asian Cup campaign.

Goalkeeper Paul Robinson, Steven Nzonzi, Phil Jones, Keith Andrews and Vince Grellaremain sidelined.

Rangers team news

QPR will be without striker Patrick Agyemangfor the trip to Ewood Park.

Rangers are awaiting the results of a scan on Agyemang's leg amid fears he has suffered a stress fracture of the tibia.

Neil Warnock's squad is stretched as centre-half Matt Connolly is suspended, full-back Kyle Walker's loan has expired, striker Antonio German is cup-tied and Peter Ramage, Akos Buzsaky and Lee Cook (all knee) are on the sidelines.

Warnock plans to make changes with promotion his priority, but he vowed to pick centre-backs Clint Hill and Kaspars Gorkss again after their mistakes gifted Bristol City their goals in Monday's 2-2 draw.

Norwegian midfielder Petter Vaagen Moen is expected to make his full debut after making a late cameo appearance against Bristol City.