Premier League: Everton vs QPR match preview

A look ahead to Monday's Premier League fixture at Selhurst Park

Guido de Boer
Friday 12 December 2014 18:15 GMT
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Queens Park Rangers takes on Everton on Monday as they will try to keep themselves out of the relegation zone.

Harry Redknapp saw his side leaving the bottom three after they secured a 2-0 over Burnley a week ago.

Everton will return to their usual XI after Roberto Martinez played a number of youngsters in the 1-0 defeat to FK Krasnodar on Thursday. Everton had finishing top in their Europa League group and the Spanish manager opted to make 10 changes for the game.

Left-back Luke Garbutt was one of the youngsters who had an impressive debut, but will be replaced by Leighton Baines who was rested for the Europa League meeting. Romelu Lukaku will be leading the attack again for Everton.

QPR are looking to break pick up their first points away from home; they have lost all seven of their away games so far this season.

Both managers have a full squad available on Monday. QPR have picked up momentum and will be eager to take home three points which will see them stay out of the relegation zone.

Kick-off: Monday, 8pm

PAST MEETINGS...

Everton 4 (Barkley, Jelavic 44, 68, Coleman) QPR 0 - Sat 04 Jan 2014

Everton 2 (Gibson, Anichebe) QPR 2 - Sat 13 Apr 2013

Everton 1 (Baines og) QPR 1 (Cesar og) - Sun 21 Oct 2012

STATS...

Everton have won just six points from their last six Premier League matches (W1 D3 L2).

QPR have lost all seven Premier League away games this season, scoring just two goals.

Everton have made more errors leading directly to goals than any other team in the top division this season (8).

QPR have lost all seven Premier League away games this season, scoring just two goals.

ODDS...

Everton to win: 1.48

QPR to win: 8.6

Draw: 4.9

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