Southampton v Queens Park Rangers: level on points with play-off hopes in view | OneFootball

Southampton host Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Tuesday at St Mary's, with both teams on 47 points and looking to edge closer to the play-off places.

Southampton have won the past three league meetings and come in unbeaten in five, while Queens Park Rangers steadied mixed recent form with a 3-1 victory at Hull last time out.

Injuries could shape the visitors' attack: Illias Chair, Rumarn Burrell, Karamoko Dembele, Kwame Poku, Ziyad Larkeche and Justin Obikwu are sidelined, with Burrell their leading Championship scorer on 10 goals. For the hosts, Alex McCarthy, Mads Roerslev and Welington miss out, with Jay Robinson also unavailable.

Saints typically control games, averaging 57% possession with 83.72% pass accuracy and 49 league goals. Adam Armstrong has 11 league goals, while Finn Azaz and Léo Scienza supply from midfield, with Azaz on eight goals and five assists and Scienza on seven assists. The visitors average 47% possession, have nine clean sheets and excel in the air, winning 785 aerial duels. Nicolas Madsen leads their supply line with six assists. The Saints may look to exploit crosses and headed chances, having scored 10 times with headers and delivering with 18.85% open-play cross accuracy, while Queens Park Rangers could look to restrict space and counter.

Southampton sit 11th and a win would strengthen their top-half footing and keep the play-offs in sight. Queens Park Rangers are 13th and victory could nudge them into the top half and keep them in touch with the play-off picture.