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Fulham will play hosts at Craven Cottage as rivals Queens Park Rangers make the trip across town this Saturday lunchtime.

Marco Silva's side have enjoyed a largely encouraging start to the season but will be determined to bounce back following a 4-1 defeat against Coventry City before the international break.

Craven Cottage will host Saturday's west London derby
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Craven Cottage will host Saturday's west London derby

As for Mark Warburton's side, it has been a campaign that has got off to an excellent start with QPR sitting in sixth position in the table.

However, a west London derby will surely be a big test for the Hoops as they target a potential play-off finish.

Mark Warburton's side have enjoyed an excellent start to the season
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Mark Warburton's side have enjoyed an excellent start to the seasonCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Fulham v QPR: talkSPORT commentary

The Championship fixture is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 16 with a kick-off time of 12.30pm.

talkSPORT 2 will have live coverage from Craven Cottage with Alex Crook and David Connolly which will get underway at 12pm.

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SATURDAY 16th OCTOBER

  • Watford v Liverpool - 12:30, Premier League - talkSPORT EXCLUSIVE
  • Fulham v QPR - 12:30, Championship - talkSPORT 2 EXCLUSIVE
  • Southampton v Leeds United - 15:00, Premier League - talkSPORT 2 EXCLUSIVE
  • Brentford v Chelsea - 17:30, Premier League - talkSPORT EXCLUSIVE

SUNDAY 17th OCTOBER

  • Swansea v Cardiff - 12:00, Championship - talkSPORT 2 EXCLUSIVE

TUESDAY 19th OCTOBER

  • Club Brugge v Manchester City - 17:45, Champions League - talkSPORT 2
  • Stoke v Bournemouth - 19:45, Championship - talkSPORT 2 EXCLUSIVE
  • Atletico Madrid v Liverpool - 20:00, Champions League - talkSPORT

WEDNESDAY 20th OCTOBER

  • Spartak Moscow v Leicester - 15:30, Europa League - talkSPORT 2
  • Swansea v West Brom - 19:45, Championship - talkSPORT 2 EXCLUSIVE

THURSDAY 21st OCTOBER

  • Vitesse Arnhem v Tottenham - 17:45, Europa Conference League - talkSPORT 2
  • Rangers v Brondby - 20:00, Europa League - talkSPORT 2 EXCLUSIVE

Fulham v QPR: Team news

Fulham: Rodak, Odoi, Ream, Adarabioyo, Bryan, Reed, Seri, Ivan Cavaleiro, Wilson, Kebano, Mitrovic.

Subs: Cairney, Chalobah, Reid, Rodrigo Muniz, Gazzaniga, Mawson, Robinson.

QPR: Dieng, Dickie, De Wijs, Barbet, Odubajo, Ball, Johansen, McCallum, Chair, Willock, Austin.

Subs: Amos, Dykes, Archer, Gray, Dunne, Adomah, Duke-Mckenna.

Referee: Oliver Langford

Antonee Robinson is a doubt for Saturday's game
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Antonee Robinson is a doubt for Saturday's gameCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Marco Silva will be looking to bounce back following a 4-1 defeat to Coventry
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Marco Silva will be looking to bounce back following a 4-1 defeat to CoventryCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Fulham v QPR: What has been said?

Mark Warburton will miss the weekend's clash after testing positive for COVID-19.

He told the club website: "I tested positive after feeling unwell.

“Thankfully, I am double-jabbed and now appear to be over the worst of it.

“My time off last week coincided with the players having a pre-agreed few days off going into the international break.

“This week will see John Eustace prepare the squad for Saturday’s game at Fulham. I have been in regular contact with John and will continue to be so until I resume my normal duties at the end of the week.”

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