Queens Park Rangers face a trip to West Ham United this Friday aiming to extend a four-match unbeaten run in the Championship. The R's travel to London Stadium on October 9 for a 19:00 UTC kick-off, looking to build on a sequence of three draws and a win.
Marti Cifuentes's side were last in action on September 19, drawing 2-2 at home with Preston North End. Kwame Poku and Paul Smyth scored second-half goals to salvage a point after falling two behind. That result continued a pattern of resilience, following a 1-1 draw at West Brom and a goalless stalemate at Charlton. Their last five matches show one win, three draws and a single defeat.
Recent defensive solidity
The recent form highlights a newfound defensive solidity after a difficult start. The clean sheet at Charlton and the fightback against Preston demonstrate a team that is hard to beat. Cifuentes has largely kept faith with a settled side, deploying a 4-4-2 formation in the last outing. The starting lineup featured Paul Charles in goal, with a back four of Axel Mbengue, Joe Dunne, Rob Edwards and Dennis Cirkin.
Looking ahead, the focus is firmly on the next challenge. The full schedule of upcoming fixtures shows the importance of picking up points on the road. Queens Park Rangers will need to be at their organised best against a West Ham side also pushing for promotion. The match at London Stadium kicks off at 19:00 UTC on Friday, October 9.
