Football News: QPR Looks to Bounce Back in EFL Cup Clash with Cambridge United
Queens Park Rangers (QPR) will be aiming to recover from their disappointing start to the Championship season as they take on Cambridge United in the first round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday.
The West London club, who were tipped as potential promotion candidates, suffered a 3-1 defeat at home against West Bromwich Albion in their league opener. Manager Marti Cifuentes will be eager to see a more convincing performance from his side as they look to progress in the cup competition.
Cambridge, on the other hand, are also seeking to bounce back after a 2-0 loss against Stockport County in League One. Manager Garry Monk will be hoping his team can put aside their poor end to the previous campaign and secure a positive result against their higher-league opponents.
The match could see several new signings make their first starts for QPR, including Hevertton Santos, Jonathan Varane, and Daniel Bennie, as Cifuentes looks to rotate his squad and give players valuable game time.
“While Cambridge will be without their on-loan midfielder Taylor Richards, who is ineligible to play against his parent club, Monk is expected to make changes to his lineup, with Liam Bennett, Michael Morrison, and Paul Digby all likely to feature.”
Prediction: Cambridge United 1-2 Queens Park Rangers
The visitors, despite their disappointing start to the league campaign, should have enough quality to overcome the challenge of Cambridge United. However, the home side will be determined to cause an upset and will push QPR all the way in an entertaining encounter.
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