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QPR face Fulham on Friday night, in what is set to be a cracking game of football under the lights at Craven Cottage.

Mark Warburton is in charge of the R's and he's done a terrific job with the side so far this season as they sit in the top half of the table after the first 16 games of the new campaign.

They actually had a very good start to the season and were flying until a recent run of results has seen the side drop out of the play-off places.

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On Friday, it's another tough game for the R's as they travel to Fulham but there is reason to be optimistic due to a suspension to Scott Parker's side.

Aleksandar Mitrovic is the current top scorer of the Championship and he has been absolutely sensational so far this season. However, he's suspended for the fixture because he picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the away victory at Birmingham before the international break.

It's a huge loss for the Cottagers but a massive gain for QPR as they still look for their first clean sheet of the campaign after a remarkable start without any. They now have a brilliant chance to record one away from home, as Mitrovic has scored 50% of Fulham's goals so far this season.

As well as this, Parker's side have also looked a bit dry in front of goal recently, and have stuttered in some of their fixtures including their last home game. They went down 3-0 to Hull, whilst a couple of games before lost 2-0 to 23rd placed Stoke City.

QPR have to see this is an opportunity rather than a bonus. This is a big chance of getting three points at one of the best sides in the league, and it has been made easier by the loss of Mitrovic from the opposition ranks.

It's set to be a cracking derby fixture under the lights, that looks like it has the components to be a thriller.