Queens Park Rangers, who may move up to 13th in the Championship table with a victory, take on Luton Town at Loftus Road on Monday night.
After earning seven of a possible twelve points during the holiday season, the R’s have won their previous four home games.
After Cardiff City drew 1-1 at play-off hopefuls Middlesbrough and Hull City spectacularly drew 3-3 with Leeds United over the weekend, the Tigers rallied from a 3-1 deficit to salvage a point against the Championship leaders, putting them six points above the bottom three.
After being demoted from the Premier League, Luton has struggled in their first season back in the second division, especially while playing away from home.
Despite the fact that the Hatters have dropped ten of their last twelve away league games, QPR manager Marti Cifuentes has issued a warning that the Kenilworth Road team should not be taken lightly on Monday night.
“Hopefully everyone understands from the growth we have experienced during challenging times that there is no place in this group for complacency,” Cifuentes stated, referring to the upcoming encounter.
As we seen a few days ago against Swansea, we are aware of how brutal this league can be and how simple it is to slip one percent and face consequences.
“If someone expects because Luton’s performances away in terms of points has not been great that this will be an easy game, it would be a big mistake.
I am sure that is not where the players are, I am sure everybody knows we need to probably improve the level of performance against Watford, and that is going to be a constant in the next weeks The level of challenge will grow and grow because of expectations – teams come to us knowing it is not easy.
“It is always good to have this rivalry, and the fans enjoy these kind of games. I know for the players there is this extra feeling to try to win these games for our fans. At the moment the most important thing is to keep growing this feeling that we can be very strong at home.
That is where the focus is, to make sure the opposition feels from minute one that it is not easy to get points from Loftus Road.”
In order to increase their chances of defeating Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland to win the Championship, Millwall and QPR’s Championship opponents Sheffield United are vying for a spot in the Premier League and are looking to improve their roster this month.
The South Yorkshire team and striker Ben Brereton Diaz have verbally agreed to a loan deal, according to talkSPORT.
He scored six goals in 14 Premier League appearances while on loan with the Blades for the second half of the previous campaign.
The Chile international joined Southampton for £7million from La Liga side Villareal in the summer but has struggled to find his best form on the south coast.
He he has yet to score for the Saints this term and has not started a game since September and now looks to be on his way back to Bramall Lane.
The report adds that there is an option to make the move permanent come the end of the season.
