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Championship

Apr 8, 2014 at 7.45pm UK

Blackburn Blackburn Rovers
2-0
QPR Queens Park Rangers

Gestede (9'), Spurr (49')

FT(HT: 1-0)

Team News: Will Keane starts for Queens Park Rangers

By Matt Domm, Reporter | 08 April 2014

Will Keane starts up front for Queens Park Rangers against Blackburn Rovers, while Charlie Austin, Bobby Zamora and Modibo Maiga are on the bench.

Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has opted to start on-loan Manchester United striker Will Keane in the lone role up front for his side's trip to Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.

Forwards Charlie Austin and Bobby Zamora have both been left on the bench alongside Modibo Maiga, while Luke Young has been handed a start at the centre of defence alongside Richard Dunne.

For the hosting Blackburn, who maintain an outside chance of a place in the playoffs, Rudy Gestede and Jordan Rhodes play in attack in a 4-4-2 formation.

Blackburn: Robinson; Keane, Hanley, Kilgallon, Spurr; Cairney, Lowe, Williamson, Conway; Gestede, Rhodes
Subs: Eastwood, King, Dunn, Varney, Taylor, Etuhu, Feeney

QPR: Green; Simpson, Dunne, Young, Assou-Ekotto; Hoilett, Henry, Benayoun, Carroll, Morrison; Keane
Subs: Murphy, Austin, Yun, Zamora, O'Neil, Donaldson, Maiga