After a disappointing mid-week cup tie, Watford will be hoping to return to form when they face Queens Park Rangers at Vicarage Road this Saturday (August 27, 3pm KO) .

Ahead of what promises to be an intriguing encounter, we take a look at some of the stats, facts and figures that surround the fixture...

Previous Meetings

The Hornets are winless in five league games against Queens Park Rangers, since a 3-1 win in December 2010 that ended QPR’s 19-match unbeaten start to that season.

On their last league visit to The Vic in February 2021 QPR won 2-1, last winning consecutive away games against the Hornets in the 1986/87 and 1987/88 campaigns.

Watford have lost two of their last three home league games in the second-tier against QPR, having lost only one of the prior nine encounters.

QPR have conceded the first goal in each of the last three league meetings with Watford, although have ended up earning seven points from a possible nine across those clashes.

Recent Form

Rob Edwards’ Hornets are unbeaten in five league games this season, with Watford last starting a league season with six unbeaten games in 2000/01 under then manager Graham Taylor.

Only one other side in the Sky Bet Championship have conceded fewer goals and kept more clean sheets so far this season than Watford.

Queens Park Rangers have picked up just eight points in their last 12 away league matches, and since February no side has lost more games in the second-tier.

The Golden Boys have won each of their last 11 Championship games at Vicarage Road, scoring 22 goals and conceding just once since the QPR encounter in February 2021.

Opposition Stat Attack

Chris Willock tops the rankings for goals at the Hoops with two strikes. Meanwhile, Ilias Chair has assisted his teammates three times – the highest in the squad.

The Moroccan leads the way for passes in the opposition half (142), crosses attempted (30) and dribbles attempted (12).

Defensively, Sam Field is top for tackles attempted (18) and blocks (7).

Elsewhere, Rob Dickie is first for interceptions (11), fouls won (7) and passes attempted (301).

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