Coventry v Rangers. Match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2008 By Simon Davies
Rangers have had a 1 - 1 - 1 record so far away from home this season added to the 3 - 0 - 0 record at Loftus Rd.

Coventry manager Chris Coleman has hinted he could name an unchanged side for the visit of QPR.

Coleman revealed he would find it hard to alter the team that performed so well in the 1-1 draw at Sheffield United in midweek.

He said: "I was a lot happier with the balance of the side and it would be difficult for me to change it if I am honest."

Leon McKenzie suffered a knock at Bramall Lane and was substituted at half-time, but the striker is expected to be fit to face Rangers.

Guillaume Beuzelin has recovered from the calf injury that ruled him out against the Blades, but Michael Doyle and Aron Gunnarsson are set to keep their places in the heart of midfield after performing well together on Tuesday evening.

The match will see former Coventry boss Iain Dowie return to the Ricoh Arena for the first time since he was sacked in February.

QPR will be without defender Matthew Connolly when boss Iain Dowie travels to his former club on Saturday afternoon.

The former Arsenal trainee was sent-off for collecting two bookings during the first half of Wednesday night's 1-0 win at Norwich and serves a one-match ban.

Fellow centre-half Fitz Hall could make a timely return from the groin injury which has kept him out for a month, although Latvia international Kaspars Gorkss performed well in Connolly's place in midweek and may get the nod.

Midfielder Akos Buzsaky got a late run-out at Carrow Road following his summer ankle op and should be involved again.

Former Italy international Damiano Tommasi, who joined Rangers last week, is short of match fitness while striker Rowan Vine continues his rehabilitaion from a broken leg.