Hull City will lock horns with QPR in an EFL Championship game set to take place on Saturday afternoon.Hull City were victorious in their EFL Cup game against Wigan Athletic, beating them 8-7 on penalties after the two sides were level after regulation. They registered an emphatic 4-1 win against Preston in their Championship opener and are currently top of the table on goal difference.Meanwhile, QPR are also coming off a penalty shootout win in the EFL Cup, as the Hoops got past Leyton Orient 1-1 (5-3) on spot-kicks. They drew their first game in the league 1-1 with Milwall. Jed Wallace gave Leyton Orient the lead in the 11th minute, but Robert Dickie's 31st-minute strike restored parity.Hull City vs QPR Head-to-HeadHull City and Queens Park Rangers have played 18 matches against each other so far. Hull have won seven games, while Rangers have won four matches. Seven fixtures have ended in draws.Hull City won the last game that was played between the two sides as Jackson Irvine struck late in the game to hand his side a 2-1 victory.Hull City form guide (all competitions): W-LQPR form guide (all competitions): D-WHull City vs QPR Team NewsHull City Callum Elder and George Honeyman have been sidelined with injuries, while Randell Williams and Thomas Mayer are in isolation following a positive test for COVID-19.Greg Docherty is expected to return to the starting lineup this weekend.Injured: Callum Elder and George HoneymanDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneUnavailable: Randell Williams and Thomas Mayer⚠️ 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮✅ 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺Saturday's stream is only available in the 𝗘𝗙𝗟 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 due to the game being broadcast internationally ⚠️You can 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 worldwide with @QPRPlusPass ✅#QPR | #HULQPR— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2021QPR Ilias Chair and Sam Field have been ruled out with injuries. Charlie Austin and Lyndon Dykes are expected to partner up front for the Rangers.Injured: Ilias Chair and Sam FieldDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneHull City vs QPR Predicted XIHull City Predicted XI ( 4-2-3-1): Matt Ingram, Lewie Coyle, Alfie Jones, Jacob Greaves, Brandon Fleming, Richard Smallwood, Greg Docherty, Andy Cannon, Mallik Wilks, Keane Lewis-Potter, Josh Magennis🧡 Having fans back🧱 Building on the start🔵 QPR test🗣️ Grant McCann's #HULQPR preview...#hcafc | #theTigers— Hull City (@HullCity) August 12, 2021QPR Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Jordan Archer; Yoann Barbett, Jordy de Wijs, Rob Dickie; Lee Wallace, Stefan Johansen, Andre Dozzell, Moses Odubajo; Chris Willock, Lyndon Dykes, Charlie AustinHull City vs QPR PredictionHull City have been in encouraging form lately and they go into this game as the slightly favored team. This encounter has produced goals galore in the past and we predict that Hull will prevail by a narrow margin in an entertaining game.Prediction: Hull City 3-2 QPRAlso See: Fabrizio Romano's Transfer Roundup: Neymar's role in Lionel Messi's transfer to PSG, Chelsea's transfer plans and more