Blackburn Rovers will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season, following their goalless draw with local rivals Preston North End last weekend, while the visitor will be hoping to add to their sole victory so far this campaign.
The visitors ran out 2-1 victors in their last trip to Ewood Park back in February.
The hosts sit fourth in the table winning three of their opening six games, drawing the other three played so far.
Despite winning only one game, QPR have also only lost a singular game, with four draws thus far.
Both Marti Cifuentes and John Eustace joined their respective sides last campaign under difficult circumstances last term, with both managers turning their sides fortunes around, steering away from the relegation zone.
Team News
Blackburn Rovers
Loanee defender Owen Beck will be unavailable this weekend as he serves a three game suspension following his dismissal late on in Sunday afternoons stalemate at Deepdale.
Harry Pickering is likely to take his place after returning to the side off the bench last time out.
Callum Brittain is a doubt as he is set to miss a third consecutive Championship fixture due to a knee injury.
Icelandic winger Arnor Sigurdsson is also set to miss out as he remains unavailable due to illness.
Lewis Baker was substituted at half-time last weekend, following Sam Greenwood's red card challenge late in the opening 45, but he is likely to be involved.
Long term absentees Harry Leonard, Zak Gilsenan and Scott Wharton all still remain sidelined.
QPR
Moroccan forward Ilias Chair could be poised with a return to the side this weekend. He picked up a back injury during pre-season and is yet to feature for QPR this campaign.
Chair has been an influential figure for his side over the last couple of seasons, netting seven goals and bagging eight assists last term.
The return of the talisman would mean the hoops would have a clean bill of health, with no other injury concerns.
Likely Lineup
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)
Pears, Carter, Baath, Hyam, Pickering, Travis, Tronstad, Hedges, Dolan, Weimann, Gueye
QPR (4-2-3-1)
Nardi, Dunne, Cook, Clarke-Slater, Paal, Field, Colback, Saito, Anderson, Dembele, Frey
Key Players
Blackburn Rovers: Ryan Hedges
The Welsh winger has started all of Rovers’ first six fixtures, contributing a goal and an assist so far this campaign.
Last season Hedges claimed his club's goal of the season award with a technically excellent strike away at Watford and his sole goal this season, away at Norwich, will no doubt have his name in contention for the award once again.
The former Aberdeen maestro is a keen runner who injects plenty of energy into the Rovers offensive line, causing problems alongside his fellow tricky winger Tyrhys Dolan.
The 29-year-old left footed forward has only three caps for his country, but his fine form at the start of this season will give Craig Bellamy something to think about in the future.
QPR: Karomoko Dembele
Dembele joined Rangers on a season long loan this summer, from French outfit Brest.
The former Celtic boy-wonder spent last season in the English third tier on loan at Blackpool where he massively impressed, finding himself suitors in abundance in June.
The former England youth international tallied four goals and 14 assists for the Tangerines and has already provided his teammates with three assists in his five Championship appearances this season.
Match Details
Where is the game being played?
The encounter takes place at Ewood Park.
What Time is kick-off?
The fixture is a 12:30 BST kick-off in gameweek seven of the Championship season.
Where can I watch?
The matchup will be broadcast live on Sky Sports +, and will feature on the EFL goals show late on Saturday evening, with highlight packages also being uploaded to both clubs YouTube channels.
