West Ham United prepare for a key Championship fixture against Queens Park Rangers at London Stadium on Friday evening. The Hammers, currently second in the table with 15 points from eight games, will look to consolidate their automatic promotion spot against a QPR side sitting sixth.
Their recent form shows three wins, one draw and one loss from the last five outings. That sequence includes a 6-0 thrashing of Wrexham and a 3-2 comeback win at Bolton, but also a frustrating 2-2 draw at Millwall last time out. In that match, Konstantinos Mavropanos scored a vital equaliser, taking his personal tally to four goals in seven appearances this season.
Opponent form
QPR arrive in east London having drawn three of their last four matches, including a 2-2 stalemate with Preston. They have struggled for goals, failing to score in two of their last five games. The Hoops' last starting lineup featured a 4-4-2 formation with Paul Charles in goal and Raphael Varane operating on the right flank.
West Ham are expected to field a similar side to the one that drew at The Den, with Mads Hermansen in goal behind a back four of Kyle Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Max Kilman and Morato. Jarrod Bowen and Manor Solomon provide the width, supporting a front two of Joel Piroe and Valentin Castellanos. Check the latest team news and the confirmed squad for Friday's match.
A victory would keep pressure on leaders Swansea City, whom the Hammers trail by just two points. The match kicks off at 19:00 UTC on 9 October.
