QPR host Burnley in Championship as Celestini seeks first win
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The gist
QPR host Burnley at Loftus Road in the Championship on Tuesday, with Burnley 22nd and chasing a first win under new boss Fabio Celestini.
QPR can climb into the play-off places, while Burnley's recent record at the ground is strong.
Background
QPR (Queens Park Rangers) are a Championship club sitting 9th in the table, having lost only twice in their previous nine league fixtures. Burnley are in the bottom three, 22nd with a single victory, and are under new Head Coach Fabio Celestini, who drew 0-0 with Portsmouth in his first game. The match is matchweek 14 of the Sky Bet Championship at MATRADE Loftus Road. QPR need a response after a 4-1 defeat at Southampton, while Burnley are chasing a first win under Celestini.
How it unfolded
- Apr 26, 2025QPR 0-5 Burnley in the Championship at Loftus Road, the last meeting between the sides at the venue.
- Nov 2, 2026Burnley drew 0-0 with Portsmouth, with new Head Coach Fabio Celestini claiming a point and a clean sheet in his first game in charge.
- Nov 3, 2026QPR host Burnley at MATRADE Loftus Road in the Sky Bet Championship, kick-off 19:45 UK time (matchweek 14).
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- WhoScored says QPR need an immediate response after being thumped 4-1 at Southampton, while Burnley sit in the bottom three after taking only a point against Portsmouth.
- Official
- Burnley's club preview notes QPR sit 9th, having lost only twice in their previous nine Championship fixtures, one of those defeats last weekend against Southampton.
- Analysts
- BBC's stats preview says QPR will aim to move into the Championship play-off places on Tuesday, while Burnley are hoping for a first win under new boss Fabio Celestini.
- Analysts
- Squawka notes Burnley sit 22nd with a single victory to their name, while QPR have lost just one of their last six at home.
Still unverified
WhoScored reports Alfie Lloyd will be checked over after suffering an injury at Southampton, leaving Richard Kone to lead the line, and that Ilias Chair is back from the injury list as an option; it also lists Zeki Amdouni, who has scored in 3 of his last 4 Championship appearances, as a doubt. Squawka states predictions are not available for this match yet.