QPR run at Preston's defence for what feels like the first time tonight.

Eventually a cross is floated into the area, but Paul Smyth's flicked header is always going wide.

Preston now have themselves the first corner of the second half.

There is pushing and shoving in the box and both Preston's Mads Frokjaer-Jensen and Ilias Chair get a talking to.

A low ball is played to the top of the box, but the shot is well blocked.

QPR's Jake Clarke-Salter takes Duane Holmes out on the right side of the area.

This is a dangerous free-kick for QPR to defend.

And just as I write that, the ball into the area is hooked away.

A few might get excited for Ilias Chair's introduction.

He has certainly been among QPR's best this season and will bring much needed creativity to the visitors.

Both sides have made half-time changes.

Ilias Chair comes off the bench for QPR to replace Jack Colback.

For Preston, Liam Millar takes over from Will Keane.

Preston get things back under way at Deepdale.

Maybe it's the freezing conditions, but this game failed to heat up at all in the first half.

There was just the one shot on target, and that was a tame effort from Preston's Ched Evans.

Will the second half produce more?

While the two sides are back in the warmth of the dressing room at half-time, why not take a few minutes to watch this touching tribute piece to former Scotland boss Craig Brown, who also managed Preston.

Former football commentator Jock Brown talks to A View From The Terrace about his older brother, Craig.

Steve Thompson
BBC Radio Lancashire summariser & former Blackpool assistant manager

Preston are finding it very hard to break QPR down. The two teams have cancelled each other out so far. Not the best of games and very few chances. But we have to say the pitch can't be helping the players.

It's half-time and freezing.

Apart from that, there's not a lot to sum up from that first half.

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Andy Bayes
Reporter, BBC Radio Lancashire

Sometimes you get 0-0s and there's a lot going on and lots to talk about. But sorry to say this isn't one of them.

And we are into first-half injury time.

The fourth official holds up the board and we will be getting three added minutes.

Steve Thompson
BBC Radio Lancashire summariser & former Blackpool assistant manager

You can have all your plans, all your passing stats but it's got to deliver and at the moment Preston have created nothing.

Preston's Mads Frokjaer-Jansen shakes his head in frustration as he has a pass cut out by Reggie Cannon.

Rangers' backline have kept it very tight so far.

Jack Colback hits the freezing turf for QPR. The conditions had everything to do with that.

Has he picked the wrong footwear for a cold night in Preston?

As he gathers himself, both sides take the chance to grab a drink.

Fewer than 10 minutes of the first half remain.

And out of nothing, QPR's Chris Willock skids in a shot wide which just about warrants being called the best chance of the first half to this point.

That sort of says a lot about the game so far.

QPR with another corner now.

They were living a tad dangerously with the way they played the ball out from the back when Preston were pressing through Ched Evans, but they have another set-piece now.

This corner really is no better than the first, and Preston easily clear.

Steve Thompson
BBC Radio Lancashire summariser & former Blackpool assistant manager

At the moment, Preston have been nullified out wide. They need to get the wide men some ball to cause some damage. QPR don't look like conceding so far.

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Matt Lockwood
Former Leyton Orient defender on BBC Radio London

QPR now looking a lot more dangerous going forward and that should give them confidence that what they've done so far in this game is working.

QPR are on a rare foray forward and have a corner, what can they do here...?

The answer: Not much.

The ball in is a low one, and is cleared at the front post before the ball back in is easily caught by Preston goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.

QPR are not giving Preston anything at the back.

The hosts try to create space on the edge of the area, but the Hoops have eight outfield players parked back there to force the Lillywhites back.

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