Cardiff are pressing and probing, and QPR are being stretched to the limit. Anthony Pilkington fires in a shot from a tight angle, and Rob Green beats it out. It's a save the keeper would be expected to make, but Cardiff's patient football is threatening a goal.

If you're wondering why David Marshall isn't in goal for Cardiff today, by the way, he's completing a three-match ban, having been sent off at Nottingham Forest in the final match of last season.

Charlie Austin isn't getting much change out of Cardiff's defence. Massimo Luongo wafts in a cross that sails over his head and straight through to keeper Simon Moore. Austin will continue to scrap for chances, but he could perhaps be forgiven for feeling a little frustrated in his isolation.

QPR have looked a little disjointed in the opening 25 minutes - the fact that their team contains five summer signings is probably a factor. Cardiff, whose 11 starting players all played for the club last season, look much more coherent. Nothing to show for it so far, though.

Cardiff's fans have fond memories of facing QPR. In 2003, the Bluebirds beat Rangers 1-0 in the Division Two (now League One) play-off final at the Millennium Stadium, with Andy Campbell scoring the extra-time winner.

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Joe Ralls causes problems for QPR with a wonderful cross from the left, and Anthony Pilkington can't make a connection for Cardiff. He probably should have done. The home defence looks wobbly here.

Even though this is only the second week of the Championship season, neither of these sides can go top tonight. Brighton lead the way with six points after winning 2-1 at Fulham this afternoon, and will stay there whatever happens at Loftus Road.

QPR start the match with no points, having lost 2-0 at QPR last Saturday, while Cardiff have one from their 1-1 draw with Fulham.

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13 mins

QPR 0-0 Cardiff

Cardiff striker Anthony Pilkington gets into a bit of bother by his own corner flag, and clears only with difficulty. Team-mate Lee Peltier is first to the loose ball, then gets clattered by Paul Konchesky. A bit of treatment, though, and the Cardiff defender is back on his feet. On we go.

A scare for QPR, as Anthony Pilkington breaks on to an Alex Revell flick. Keeper Rob Green has to dash to the edge of his penalty area to clear. QPR's defence is playinga high line, and that could be a risky game here.

A good break down the left by Tjaronn Chery, who whips in a cross from the left, and Matt Phillips can't quite reach it. Rangers have started brightly.

It's a glorious summer evening in West London, with the sun beaming down at Loftus Road. Cardiff are in their red change strip - which for the first half of last season, was their home strip.

QPR have had two corners in the opening five minutes, and Dutch winger Tjaronn Chery has sent both of them sailing over the heads of everyone in the penalty area. Back to the drawing board, Tjaronn.

Everton, Newcastle, West Ham and Tottenham have all been linked with Austin, who scored 18 goals as QPR were relegated from the Premier League last season. According to head coach Chris Ramsey, though, there have been no firm offers.

The headline team news, as we kick off, is that Charlie Austin starts for QPR, despite speculation linking him with a move away.

QPR: Green; Hill, Perch, Onuoha, Konchesky; Luongo, Henry; Phillips, Chery, Gladwin; Austin.

Cardiff: Moore; Peltier, Connolly, Morrison, Malone; Whittingham, Dikgacoi, Ralls, Pilkington; Mason, Revell.

Good evening! The football action continues in the Championship - we're just about ready to kick off at Loftus Road.