Sheffield United forward Darius Henderson is available again after serving a suspension.But Jamie Ward and Lee Williamson are both sidelined with hamstring injuries, and striker Ched Evans is out with a broken collarbone. QPR's ex-Blades midfielder Mikele Leigertwood has been passed fit after suffering a gashed shin during the midweek victory against Plymouth.
Lee Cook is also in the squad after fully recovering from a virus.
MATCH PREVIEW
Former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock returns to Bramall Lane looking to protect his 100% record as QPR's new manager.
After home wins in his first two matches in charge, Warnock's next task is to improve Rangers' dismal away form. They have lost their last four away matches without scoring a single goal.
They face a United side that has not lost in nine home matches and have only been beaten on their own patch by promotion chasers Newcastle and Cardiff this season.
Another victory for Warnock would take QPR to within two points of the Blades, who are currently in ninth place and four points away from the play-off spots.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• This is the fourth match between these clubs this season. They drew 1-1 in the league at Loftus Road, where United beat QPR in an FA Cup third-round replay in January.
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• The Blades have not been beaten in seven matches against QPR since the London side did the double over them in the 2005/06 Championship campaign.
Sheffield United
• United have lost their last two matches - and three of the last four - by a 1-0 scoreline.
• They have been shown more yellow cards this season than any other club in the division (71).
• No club has scored more goals in the last five minutes of Championship games than the Blades, who have netted nine.
• Richard Cresswell needs two more to total 100 club career goals.
Queens Park Rangers
• QPR have won three of their last four matches but are without a win in nine away games since beating Sheffield Wednesday on 7 December.
• Mikele Leigertwood is set to face his former club, as will on-loan striker Marcus Bent if he is selected.
• Hogan Ephraim is in line for his 100th career appearance.
MOST RECENT MEETING
QPR 1-1 Sheff Utd (19 December 2009)
QPR scorer: Leigertwood 2.
Sheffield United scorer: Cresswell 8.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport