QPR right-back Darnell Furlong is the first man into the book as he clatters into the back of Chris Martin.

The 21-year-old was just a little late.

Tom Cairney loves a long-range shot.

The Fulham midfielder bends one from 25 yards but it smashes into the side netting.

It looks as though Alex Smithies may have got a touch, but I think it was going wide anyway.

Andy Sinton
Former QPR midfielder on BBC Radio London

Fulham are pushing the full-backs on very high, very early.

They're trying to out-number QPR in the middle of the park and, so far, they're doing it.

It was some stretch by QPR goalkeeper Alex Smithies to keep out Chris Martin's penalty.

He's now saved six of the 10 penalties he's faced for the R's. Incredible.

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Oh Idrissa Sylla, you have to do better!

The QPR forward breaks free after a weak challenge from Tomas Kalas, but dithers and dithers in the box.

Eventually the ball is smothered by Fulham goalkeeper David Button.

Get your shot away lad!!

It's all Fulham now.

The visitors are camped in QPR's half.

Chris Martin has just taken a heavy knock - Nedum Onuoha heading the back of the big striker's head.

Accidental, but it looked sore.

Looking at replays, it wasn't a great spot kick from Derby loanee Chris Martin.

Nowhere near enough power. But it was still a fine save from QPR goalkeeper Alex Smithies because it was right in the corner.

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BBC Radio London

It is like history repeating itself - another penalty missed by Fulham this season.

They have now missed five of the seven penalties they've had this season.

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Saved! Chris Martin places his penalty low to Alex Smithies' right, but the goalkeeper tips it wide.

Fantastic goalkeeping and QPR will feel justice has been done.

Oh that looks soft to me. 

Sone Aluko weaves his way into the box and goes down under challenge from Jake Bidwell.

But Keith Stroud points to the spot. Chris Martin to take...

This is a super start from the hosts.

Idrissa Sylla gets on the end of Jake Bidwell's cross from the left but heads over.

Fulham haven't been out of their own half in the opening five minutes.

QPR are on the front foot straight away.

The ball breaks to Pawel Wszolek on the edge of the box but the Poland midfielder can't get his shot away and Fulham clear.

Moments later, Jamie Mackie bursts clear but fires his shot over the bar from the edge of the area while under pressure.

QPR get the game under way. Let's have a nice early goal please!

Both teams are making their way out at a packed Loftus Road.

It may be freezing, but the sun is out and the stage is set for what promises to be a pulsating west London derby.

The atmosphere in a word - electric.

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Fulham missed two penalties in that defeat - Sone Aluko hitting the post with a last-gasp spot kick.

But Slavisa Jokanovic believes his side is stronger now.

"At this moment we play with more confidence and have improved ourselves. We know how important it is for our fans," the ex-Watford boss told BBC London.

"I have to be happy because we have created an identity. We are more solid but in football it is important to win the game.

"We want to play these kinds of games and, although it is not my first derby around the world, I am excited like our supporters."

Fulham have been hovering on the edge of the top six for the past couple of months, with their only two defeats in their last 11 both coming against high-flying Brighton.

The eighth-placed Whites have also been banging in the goals for fun, scoring 43 in 25 league matches.

But today is the one that matters for manager Slavisa Jokanovic, with October's 2-1 loss against their west London rivals at Craven Cottage still hurting...

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The team news is nice and simple - both teams are unchanged...

QPR: Smithies, Bidwell, Hall, Onuoha, Lynch, Mackie, Wszolek, Luongo, Furlong, Sylla, Manning

Subs: Ingram, Washington, Doughty, Ngbakoto, Perch, Shodipo, Lualua

Fulham: Button, Fredericks, Kalas, Ream, Malone, McDonald, Johansen, Aluko, Cairney, Piazon, Martin

Subs: Bettinelli, Madl, Sigurdsson, Odoi, Sessegnon, Parker, Smith

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Ian Holloway has never pulled many punches when it comes to interviews describing his transfer window activity so far as "brutal".

Tjaronn Chery was shipped out to China, Sandro left for Turkey and Sebastian Polter joined German second-tier side Union Berlin.

"Losing so many games in a row forced my hand to be as brutal as I have been [with transfers]," the R's boss told BBC London.

"It is sometimes about clearing out things to get a freshness. The atmosphere here is one of optimism and the young players have helped with that."