Johansen starts, 4-2-3-1: The QPR XI that Critchley should field against Huddersfield | OneFootball

QPR suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Hull City last time out.

Neil Critchley will be looking to turn around recent form for his side this weekend when they face Huddersfield Town.

QPR are yet to win a game in 2023, with the team currently on a six-game winless run in the league, as well as having been eliminated by Fleetwood Town from this year’s FA Cup.

Pressure will no doubt begin to mount if another negative result is earned on Saturday, with their opponents also winless in three games.

Huddersfield are 22nd in the Championship table, 12 points behind the London club going into this weekend, so QPR will be targeting all three points to get their form back on track.

Here is how Critchley should field his starting lineup to face Mark Fotheringham’s side…

Ideally, QPR would look to make changes to the side that lost in such convincing fashion to Hull last weekend.

But Critchley has a number of injuries to contend with.

Ethan Laird and Leon Balogun remain absent, meaning Osman Kakay will continue as part of the back four, with Robert Dickie and Jimmy Dunne retaining their partnership in the middle.

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Kenneth Paal will face a fitness test ahead of Saturday’s game, but is likely to be selected from the start.

Stefan Johansen made his return to the team off the bench against the Tigers and could be chosen to partner Sam Field in midfield against Huddersfield, replacing Tim Iroegbunam.

Ilias Chair, Tyler Roberts and Jamal Lowe are all likely to retain their place in the team.

A decision will need to be made regarding Albert Adomah and Chris Willock, with the latter more likely to receive a nod in Critchley’s second change from last weekend’s side.