Did it deliver?
As the fixture it delivered more as a one-sided siege than as an open contest. QPR piled up 20 shots and 8 corners, but Burnley managed just 4 shots and still left with a point, so the drama was in the pressure rather than the goals.
QPR controlled this game with 58% possession, 20 shots, 78 dangerous attacks and 8 corners to Burnley's one, yet they only found the net once. Burnley absorbed the pressure with 23 tackles and took the lead against the run of play when Largie Ramazani finished Jamie Vardy's assist in the 38th minute, from only their handful of attacking moments. Ilias Chair's introduction in the 60th minute changed the tempo, and five minutes later he set up Jonathan Varane for the equaliser. QPR could not find a winner despite sustained pressure, and Burnley's goalkeeper made four saves to protect the draw. QPR will feel they dropped two points through wasteful finishing, while Burnley will be content with a gritty result from a game they barely threatened in.
Ninth-placed QPR try to bounce back from a 4-1 defeat at Southampton, while 22nd-placed Burnley arrive with new boss Fabio Celestini after a 0-0 draw with Portsmouth. A prolific QPR attack meets a Burnley side that created chances but struggled to score.
Four goals in QPR's last two games, and the main threat against a Burnley defence still settling under a new manager.
QPR's main creative player, who can supply Kone and Smyth in a game where space may be tight.
Back from injury and expected to start. His movement and finishing could turn Burnley's chance creation into goals.
Returned against Portsmouth and can add control and link-up play in midfield as Burnley seek a first away win under Celestini.
Queens Park Rangers
Burnley
Queens Park Rangers•MidfielderOliver Sonne is on, and Jamie Vardy is off.
Ronnie Edwards takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Jimmy Dunne attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
On comes Boy Kemper, and off goes Dennis Cirkin.
Justin Obikwu is on, and Paul Smyth is off.
Jaydon Banel replaces Andreas Hountondji.
Josh Cullen comes on for Reo Hatate.
Corner awarded.
Jamie Vardy takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Paul Smyth takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Karamoko Dembele takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Karamoko Dembele comes on for Harvey Vale.
Jonathan VaraneShot by Jonathan Varane with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Ilias Chair
Goal! Jonathan Varane scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Ilias Chair.
Offside.
Ilias Chair comes on for Koki Saito.
Corner awarded.
On comes Rayan Kolli, off goes Richard Kone.
Aaron Ramsey comes on for Marcus Edwards.
Jonathan VaraneYellow CardYellow card issued to Jonathan Varane.
Koki Saito's right-footed shot is blocked.
Glen Kamara takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jonathan Varane takes a shot with another body part but misses.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Ronnie Edwards attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Ronnie Edwards takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Goal! Andreas Hountondji scores, making it 0-2.
Largie RamazaniLargie Ramazani takes a right-footed shot and scores.
assist: Jamie Vardy
Goal! Largie Ramazani scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Jamie Vardy.
Offside.
Largie Ramazani takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Josh Laurent takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Jimmy Dunne takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Paul Smyth takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Offside.
Dennis Cirkin takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Josh Laurent receives a yellow card.
Kick-off! The referee is Tom Reeves.
