West Bromwich Albion welcome QPR to The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon for what will be the 36th match of the Sky Bet Championship campaign (ko 3pm).
Tony Mowbray's men head into the fixture having earned a very respectable 1-1 draw at table-topping Leeds United last weekend.
Visitors QPR also came up against an automatic promotion-chasing side in their most recent encounter, falling to a narrow 2-1 defeat to Sheffield United in front of their own supporters.
Albion won the reverse fixture 3-1 on the opening day of the term, with striker Josh Maja scoring a hat-trick. The highlights from that afternoon can be viewed below.
Follow the action LIVE
Supporters can listen to live audio commentary of Albion's clash with QPR.
Audio passes are available to purchase here.
Gez Mulholland and former Baggie Andy Johnson will provide live commentary, with coverage starting at 2.50pm.
Details for video streaming on WBA TV will be available here from Friday morning.
Supporters are kindly asked to direct any questions or complaints about WBA TV or WBA Radio to wbatvsupport@streamamg.com.
The club are unable to answer queries about WBA TV or WBA Radio sent to fans@wbafc.co.uk or myalbion@wbafc.co.uk.
Regular updates will also be posted across the club's social media channels throughout the day.
The visitors
QPR will arrive at The Hawthorns sitting comfortably in the middle of the pack, but still with an outside chance of reaching the play-offs.
Saturday's guests ended up finishing 20th and 18th in 2022/23 and 2023/24 respectively, but have have proved to be a much more competitive team in the second tier this term.
The Londoners will now hope to find consistency in their final 11 Sky Bet Championship matches having won six and lost six of their last 12 in all competitions.
They take on Tony Mowbray's men on the back of consecutive 2-1 defeats at Portsmouth and then in front of their own supporters against Sheffield United last weekend. The last time the R's suffered three straight losses was during a stretch of four between September and October.
They'll be keen to halt a run of three successive away defeats after being narrowly beaten at Millwall, Coventry City and Portsmouth in the last five weeks. QPR have won four, drawn six and lost seven of their 17 league fixtures on their travels so far this campaign.
Spaniard Marti Cifuentes has been in charge since October 2023 and has performed impressively, guiding Rangers to safety last season and steering them to mid-table this season. The 42-year-old, who has also managed in the lower leagues in his homeland as well as in Norway, Denmark and Sweden, has a record of 25 victories, 21 draws and 26 defeats as QPR boss.
One from the history books
Tony Mowbray's Albion put on a five-star show against QPR in September 2007.
The Baggies stormed to a fantastic 5-1 Championship triumph at the Shrine thanks to Kevin Phillips' brace and efforts from Ishmael Miller, Robert Koren and Jonathan Greening.
Supporters can watch the highlights below.
The last five at The Hawthorns
Albion 2-0 QPR
October 2023, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 2-2 QPR
April 2023, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 2-1 QPR
September 2021, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 2-2 QPR
July 2020, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 7-1 QPR
August 2018, Sky Bet Championship
Highlights of Albion's 2-0 win at home to QPR last season
The stats
Albion have scored exactly two goals in all of their last four home matches against QPR.
The Baggies are unbeaten in five home matches against Rangers, and five matches in total. The londoners' last win over the Albion in any fixture came in January 2022 when Charlie Austin headed in a late winner. The last time Saturday's guests won at The Hawthorns was back in April 2015 when they secured a 4-1 Premier League success.
Albion have scored in their last 12 home league games against QPR, last failing to register a goal in front of their own supporters in this fixture in a 1-0 defeat in October 1999.
Since the start of 2000, Albion and QPR have met 13 times in all competitions at The Hawthorns. There have been 52 goals scored in those 13 matches, averaging exactly four per game.
The Baggies have taken 19 points from a possible 24 from their last eight home encounters.
QPR haven't drawn any of their last dozen fixtures in all competitions (W6, L6).
The ticket details
The Ticket Exchange is now open for Albion's Sky Bet Championship fixture against Queens Park Rangers.
Only a very limited number of seats remain available - but supporters can now purchase from the Ticket Exchange.
The Exchange allows season ticket holders to list their seat for resale, increasing the opportunity for fans to be at games, while reducing the number of empty seats in B71.
Season ticket holders will receive a credit, equivalent to the pro-rata cost of their match ticket - minus a £1 selling fee - when their seat is sold.
Season ticket holders can list their seat for resale below
Click Here to List Seats for Resale via the Ticket Exchange
Supporters can buy a listed ticket below
Click Here to Purchase Seats from the Ticket Exchange
Donate your ticket to The Albion Foundation
Baggies fans can also donate their match tickets to The Albion Foundation by clicking on the button below and completing a form.
The ticket will be gifted to underprivileged beneficiaries who would otherwise be unable to attend.
Click Here to donate your ticket to The Albion Foundation
Alternatively, a small number of tickets remain available online, in-person from the East Stand Ticket Office or by calling 0121 227 2227.
For the fans
Supporters of both West Bromwich Albion and QPR with a valid match ticket can enter the Fan Zone free of charge from 12pm onwards on Saturday.
Fan Zone details will be confirmed here at the earliest possible opportunity.
International Women's Day
Albion will join the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) this coming weekend.
The men’s fixture against Queens Park Rangers at The Hawthorns falls on IWD and the club have a number of plans ready to mark the occasion.
Members from pioneering partners Her Game Too (HGT) are set to be flag bearers, and Women’s Manager Siobhan Hodgetts-Still - as well as multiple players - are participating in a hospitality Q&A session in The Richardson Suite.
Tony Mowbray’s group will also wear HGT branded warm-up T-Shirts, while you can find dedicated content within the matchday programme and up on the stadium’s big screens.
A young female supporter will help out over the PA system, and there is plenty to keep an eye on before the weekend, too.
A special feature detailing Albion Women Manager Siobhan Hodgetts-Still’s journey from fan, to player, to coach, is one of a few special videos due to be released across the club website and social media channels.
The Foundation are hosting a Premier League Inspires event, as well as various ‘Biggest Ever Football Sessions’ with girls from primary and secondary schools towards the end of the week - which will be documented online and in Albion News. Two female students are also taking part in a ‘supporter to reporter’ scheme at Saturday’s match.
And the celebrations continue the following Sunday when the women’s team host a dedicated IWD fixture for their next home game, which is against Burnley at The Valley Stadium on March 16.
What is International Women’s Day, and Her Game Too?
International Women’s Day is an annual event celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, which takes place on March 8 each year.
For more information about the movement, click here.
Her Game Too is an organisation consisting of female supporters that are passionate about football and working to eradicate sexism in the industry. Albion announced a partnership with them in March 2022.
You can read more about HGT, and find out how to support the group, here.
