Nick Ward came through 90 mins at Deepdale on the weekend but he will not be risked tonight ensuring his availability for Friday.
Newly promoted Northampton are suffering a stuttering start to the new season. One win and one draw from their opening four games but those two results both came away from home. Their win came at the weekend at Gillingham.
The referee is Pat Miller from Bedfordshire. His first ever Q.P.R. match.
A home a formality? No it's not. Come on Rangers, let's make up for last season's humiliation at Sixfields.