{"id":666359,"date":"2026-03-14T04:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=666359"},"modified":"2026-03-14T05:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T09:39:43","slug":"leicester-vs-queens-park-rangers-predicted-lineup-team-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/03\/14\/leicester-vs-queens-park-rangers-predicted-lineup-team-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Leicester vs Queens Park Rangers Predicted Lineups and Team News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of the Leicester vs Queens Park Rangers EFL Championship clash on Saturday afternoon. The Foxes have picked up form lately with draws away at Ipswich and Middlesbrough, whilst a second league win of the calendar year came in midweek. As for the visitors, their recent form has been dismal. With just one win since the start of February, and eleven goals conceded in this time, they will be desperate for a resurgence.<\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header mb-6\"><b>Read More<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/07\/06\/five-leicester-city-academy-graduates-england\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Five Leicester City Academy Graduates Who Played for England<\/a><\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<header class=\"entry-header mb-6\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight\">Leicester vs Queens Park Rangers Predicted Lineups &amp; Latest Team News<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 400px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"1ffbae35d432d0d71911ca2a0b209fbb\" image-id=\"prsiaBS2sNED\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 2700px; aspect-ratio: 2700\/1800;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 14th March 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> King Power Stadium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kick-Off:<\/strong> 15:00 GMT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last meeting:<\/strong> Queens Park Rangers 4-1 Leicester (20th December 2025)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Referee:<\/strong> Dean Whitestone<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current odds:<\/strong> Leicester 10\/11, Queens Park Rangers 14\/5<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<h3>Leicester Team News<\/h3>\n<p>Ahead of the fixture, Rowett <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BBCRLSport\/status\/2032107506634256769\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">discussed<\/a> <span>his side&#8217;s availability. With form seemingly picking up, the injury issues have simultaneously curtailed. For Saturday&#8217;s game, no new players have picked up any injuries, whilst several key figures return. Rowett said: &#8221; We just need to be mindful of those players we are managing minutes with. [Harry] Souttar and [Aaron] Ramsey are both training.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/11\/11\/best-arsenal-players-number-33-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Best Arsenal Players to Wear the Number 33 Jersey Ever<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, he also touched on\u00a0 Jannick Vestergaard&#8217;s recovery. \u201cJannick was out this morning doing some drills. We need to be careful with those three, though.\u201d Rowett explained. Injuries have certainly plagued the trio&#8217;s campaigns, none more so than Souttar&#8217;s, as the Australian international hasn&#8217;t featured since December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Asmir Begovic and Victor Kristiansen will be the only two players on the sidelines. This is positive news as City&#8217;s bid for survival needs all the help it can get.<\/p>\n<h3>Queens Park Rangers Team News<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u00a0 like many sides struggling, QPR have their own injuries to contend with. It may be a factor affecting their recent downturn in form as they have fallen to defeat in their last four games. Manager Julien Stephan was certainly frustrated by their loss in midweek against Birmingham City. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/fourth-straight-loss-embarrassing-stephan-102613419.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACHZVKdux8D0ViQ4QNStr8Enq3lkdu2HJu9rgFM7YNGxK-NcMQYtaLbg7GR1V1VssNKzO2Q0zdPzZzFYQAZMCQzrs_arjHDwWnE3tj-Vfm3J1v8CKO70oyw08tmokdPFJxpGBY6On66SKyR4jtSIFOnFMufdFH-wyi0Q7jQSr9ds\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>: <span>&#8220;The first half was more than disappointing, I think it was embarrassing.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/07\/31\/best-chelsea-players-number-14-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Best Chelsea Players to Wear the Number 14 Jersey Ever<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steve Cook, coming off just before the hour mark, was far from ideal as he is set to miss out on this trip to Leicestershire. In terms of other recent absences, winger Kwame Poku is being eased back in. He came off the bench in midweek, which was his first appearance since early January. &#8220;He will have a role tomorrow as well as an impact player, continue to have this role, and we need to continue to build him physically and mentally in order to be ready to start,&#8221; Stephan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westlondonsport.com\/qpr\/cook-sidelined-but-obikwu-could-be-an-option-for-qpr-soon\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A lack of goals has been an area that the Hoopes need to improve upon. Since the start of February, they have found the net on just four occasions. Injuries to <span>Justin Obikwu and Rumarn Burrell have led to this stagnation, though the latter could be fit for their next outing against fellow strugglers Portsmouth. Stephan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westlondonsport.com\/qpr\/cook-sidelined-but-obikwu-could-be-an-option-for-qpr-soon\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>: &#8220;If he does a normal week next week, perhaps he can be an option for the next game.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Therefore, with QPR out of form and dealing with players out, Saturday&#8217;s game will be crucial for both sides. Leicester could capitalise on the visitors&#8217; situation, whilst QPR could bring an end to their woes and fire back up the table.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<h3>Leicester Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<div>GK: Stolarczyk<\/div>\n<div>LB: Thomas<\/div>\n<div>LCB: Nelson<\/div>\n<div>RCB: Okoli<\/div>\n<div>RB: Pereira<\/div>\n<div>DM: Skipp<\/div>\n<div>DM: James<\/div>\n<div>AM: Mukasa<\/div>\n<div>LW: Mavididi<\/div>\n<div>ST: Daka<\/div>\n<div>RW: Fatawu<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Queens Park Rangers Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div>GK: Walsh<\/div>\n<div>LB: Norrington-Davies<\/div>\n<div>LCB: Edwards<\/div>\n<div>RCB: Dunne<\/div>\n<div>RB: Mbengue<\/div>\n<div>LM: Smyth<\/div>\n<div>CM: Varane<\/div>\n<div>CM: Morgan<\/div>\n<div>RM: Vale<\/div>\n<div>AM: Saito<\/div>\n<div>ST: Kone<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Featured Image Credit<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"tw-m-0 tw-text-sm xl:tw-text-base tw-leading-5 tw-flex tw-gap-1\">IMAGO \/\u00a0Pro Sports Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of the Leicester vs Queens Park Rangers EFL Championship clash on Saturday afternoon. The Foxes have picked up form lately with draws away at Ipswich and Middlesbrough, whilst a second league win of the calendar year came in midweek. 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