TEAM NEWS

Charlton goalkeeper Ben Hamer has recovered from an ankle injury and could replace Yohann Thuram-Ulien.

Rhoys Wiggins is back from a hamstring injury but Chris Solly and Leon Cort miss out due to knee problems.

QPR will give a debut to loan signing Ravel Morrison, while Yossi Benayoun is fit after a groin injury.

Joey Barton begins a two-match ban and Matty Phillips (ankle), Danny Simpson (back), Charlie Austin (shoulder) and Alejandro Faurlin (cruciate) are out.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Harry Redknapp's side won the earlier meeting 1-0 at Loftus Road in November.

• The Loftus Road club are unbeaten in the last five meetings, winning four. Charlton's last win was 2-1 at The Valley in the old Division One in March 2000.

• QPR have won only one of the last nine meetings at Charlton in all competitions, losing five. Their only win there since 1987 was 1-0 in the Championship in October 2007.

Charlton

• Chris Powell's men have won only one of their last 12 games in the Championship, losing the last four. Their only league win since November was 3-2 against Brighton at home on Boxing Day.

• They have scored only 23 league goals so far this season - the fewest in the Championship.

• Charlton have won only one of their last five home games in the Championship, losing three.

QPR

• Redknapp's team have not won any of their last three games, losing the last two. Their last win was 2-1 against Bolton at home on 28 January.

• They have conceded only 24 league goals so far this season - the fewest in the Championship.

• QPR have won only one of their last five away games in all competitions. Their only win on the road since mid-December was 3-1 at Ipswich in the Championship on 11 January.