Birmingham City face QPR with injury doubts clouding hosts

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 10:32 · Archive

Birmingham City host QPR on Saturday with both sides level on points in the Championship table.

Birmingham City host QPR on Saturday at 3pm in a Championship encounter between fourth and fifth-placed sides. Both teams have made identical starts to the season after ten games. Birmingham won 4-0 against Preston North End on Tuesday, while QPR defeated Derby County 4-1 on Wednesday night.

QPR's midweek victory was overshadowed by a serious-looking knee injury to defender Amadou Mbengue, who was stretchered off late in the match. QPR manager Julien Stephan said: 'We don't know exactly what the situation is with his knee, but it's never good to see a player like this come off with a lot of pain. It's never a good sign.' He added: 'We have to fight for Amadou on Saturday. This is the message that I wanted to deliver to the players.'

QPR are already stretched at the back with left-back Dennis Cirkin unavailable due to suspension. Tariq Lamptey has also suffered a setback in his recovery from an ankle issue, limiting Stephan's options at full-back. Birmingham manager Chris Davies has the opportunity to rotate his squad given the club's current form and the fact his side played 24 hours earlier than QPR on Wednesday.

Birmingham City face QPR with injury doubts clouding hosts — Image: Express & Star

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Recently-relegated duo to clash in Midland League this weekendLooking ahead to this weekend’s action across steps five and six of the non-league pyramid.Express & Star · 16 Oct, 10:00
Bird, Vicente, Gray - Birmingham City dilemmas and predicted XI to face QPRBirmingham City host Queens Park Rangers in their next Championship match at St Andrew's on Saturday (3pm)BirminghamLive · 16 Oct, 07:00
Eight players could miss Birmingham City vs QPR clash - 'It's never a good sign'QPR have significant injury issues ahead of their meeting with Birmingham City on Saturday (3pm)BirminghamLive · 15 Oct, 10:14

In this story: Birmingham City · QPR · St Andrew's · Amadou Mbengue · Julien Stephan · Chris Davies

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