QPR carve out the first chance of the match as Jamie Mackie makes good progress down the left and crosses..

Massimo Luongo rises well in the box but his header is straight at Andy Lonergan. Meat and drink for the Fulham keeper.

The hosts get the game started at Loftus Road as referee Tim Robinson blows his whistle.

Who will come out with local bragging rights?

The teams are out at Loftus Road, and kick-off is moments away...

I think it's fair to say it's been something of an underwhelming season for both sides so far this season.

So QPR and Fulham fans, what's gone wrong? Or are you where you thought you'd be at this stage?

We'd like to hear your thoughts. Get in touch on Twitter using #bbcfootball and we will use a selection of tweets throughout the match.

Fulham head coach Slavisa Jokanovic makes three changes to the side which drew 1-1 with Derby last weekend.

January signing Michael Madl makes his debut for the Whites at centre-back as Fernando Amorebieta shifts to left-back.

Ryan Fredericks replaces Jazz Richards at right-back and skipper Scott Parker returns in place of Rohan Ince in midfield.

The Whites are five games without a win but won the corresponding fixture 4-0 at Craven Cottage in September.

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Substitutes: Lewis, Richards, Garbutt, Ince, Hyndman, Kacaniklic, Smith.

QPR boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink makes two changes to the side which beat Ipswich 1-0 last weekend.

Daniel Tozser comes in for Alejandro Faurlin in midfield while Jamie Mackie replaces Conor Washington up front.

Rangers are looking to make it six games unbeaten.

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Substitutes: Ingram, Hill, Henry, Chery, Petrasso, El Khayati, Washington.

Today's derby, the 33rd meeting of these sides, has an extra edge as the managers spent two years playing together at Chelsea between 2000 and 2002.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink had a slow start after becoming QPR manager in early December, having to wait until his ninth game for his first victory.

Slavisa Jokanovic, meanwhile, is still waiting for his first victory since taking charge of Fulham at the end of December.

The Serb led Watford to the Premier League last season and says his new side are "going in the right direction".

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Good afternoon and welcome to our live text commentary of Queens Park Rangers v Fulham in the Championship.

Both these sides had hopes of challenging for promotion this season but it's turned out to be more of a transitional campaign for these local rivals.

Fulham will be looking over their shoulder as they are just four points above the relegation zone. Could victory in this west London derby at Loftus Road be the start of a revival for the Whites?