Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea: Squad sheets

The focus at Loftus Road will initially be drawn, albeit with a weary sense of dread, to the pre-match handshake, though it is the football that should prove compelling. QPR's start to the new campaign may have been haphazard at best but there is quality in the squad Mark Hughes has thrown together at lavish expense and, if the home side can gel in the frenzied atmosphere, they should test Chelsea's perfect start to the Premier League season. Aside from the John Terry furore, last season's corresponding fixture was spiky, with the visitors reduced to nine men, beaten, and their confidence shaken for the weeks ahead. Roberto Di Matteo will be desperate to avoid a repeat. Dominic Fifield Venue Loftus Road, Saturday 3pm Tickets Sold out Last season QPR 1 Chelsea 0 Referee Andre Marriner This season's matches 2 Y 4, R 0, 2.00 cards per game Odds QPR 15-4 Chelsea 7-8 Draw 13-5 Queens Park Rangers Subs from Cerny, Green, Murphy, Dyer, Onuoha, Hill, Derry, Wright-Phillips, Cissé, Da Silva, Hoilett, Taarabt, Ephraim Injured Mbia (calf, 23 Sep) Suspended None Unavailable Diakité (personal reasons) Form guide LDL Disciplinary record Y5 R0 Leading scorer Zamora 2 Chelsea Subs from Hilário, Turnbull, David Luiz, Azpilicueta, Ferreira, Romeu, Marin, Oscar, Mata, Moses, Piazón, Sturridge Doubtful Cole (ankle), Marin (hamstring), Mata (match fitness) Injured None Suspended None Form guide WWW Disciplinary record Y3 R0 Leading scorers Ivanovic, Lampard, Torres 2 Match pointers • The last time these two met, Chelsea became the second club to put six past QPR in the Premier League, the other being Fulham in October 2011 • Mark Hughes has won only two of his 14 games against Chelsea as a manager • Last season, Chelsea picked up fewer points from London derbies than any other team in the capital • Bobby Zamora has played against Chelsea 11 times for various clubs but has never managed to score • Chelsea have been awarded a penalty in all three of their league games of 2012-13