Arsenal begin their busy Christmas period with a London derby against QPR. Arsenal go into the game after a 2-2 draw away at Anfield, where despite not being the best team they were three injury time minutes away from winning. Debuchy and Giroud were the scorers as Arsenal visited the stadium where they lost 5-1 last season. Arsenal's recent Premier League form has been a mixed bag with a win, a draw and a loss from their last three games. They have only lost once in their last six games in all competitions though.
QPR went 2-0 down at home to West Brom on Saturday, and it looked like they could crash to another Premier League loss, but a Charlie Austin hat-trick reversed the game seeing the Hoops win 3-2. QPR have won three out of their last five Premier League games, but are still yet to win away from home. Getting a first away win at the Emirates could be a hard ask though.
Team news
Arsenal's injury crisis concerns have been lifted a bit by the knowledge that midfield Tomas Rosicky and goalkeeper David Ospina will return for the game against QPR. Koscielny and Ramsey are also close to full fitness, but they won't be able to play on Boxing Day.
QPR will have to assess many players prior to their Boxing Day fixture, but left back Yun Suk-Young is definitely out with an ankle injury.
Match stats
- Arsenal haven't lost to QPR in any of their last six meetings.
- Arsenal have only lost one of their 17 Boxing Day fixtures since the formation of the Premier League, winning 11, drawing five and losing only one.
- Arsene Wenger is one win away from registering his 400th Premier League win.
- QPR are the only team in the Football League yet to register a point away from home this season.
- The Hoops have only scored three goals away from Loftus Road.
- All of Charlie Austin's last nine goals have come at home, but he is the top scoring Englishman in the Premier a League this season with 11 goals.