MX23RW : Wednesday, January 29 22:12:10| >> :600:122796:122796:

Harry Redknapp: 'Injuries could cost Queens Park Rangers promotion'

Harry Redknapp laments the loss of "key players" as QPR suffer a blow in their promotion bid following the 1-1 draw with Leeds.

Harry Redknapp has lamented the loss of "key players" as Queens Park Rangers suffered a blow in their promotion bid following the 1-1 draw with Leeds United.

The R's extended their winless streak in the Championship to five matches after being held by United at Loftus Road today, resulting in a potential nine-point gap between them and the final automatic promotion place.

Redknapp boasts an extensive injury list in the form of Niko Kranjcar, Matty Phillips, Danny Simpson, Andy Johnson and top scorer Charlie Austin, and the veteran manager admits that the playoffs may be a more viable target as a result of his absentees.

"If I was picking my best team today I think I've got six or seven players missing. It's very difficult, these are key, key, key players," he told Sky Sports News.

"We will keep going and if it means going through the play-offs at the end of the year we've got to make sure we get there and then we'll go from there."

Ross McCormack fired Leeds ahead on 14 minutes in West London before Jermaine Jenas equalised on the stroke of half time as both sides were made settle for a point.

ID:141890: cacheID:141890:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2778:
Written by
Shane Callaghan
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Brian McDermott  gestures during the npower Championship match between Watford and Leeds United at Vicarage Road on May 4, 2013
Read Next:
Match Analysis: QPR 1-1 Leeds
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds29179353193460
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd29186540211958
3Burnley29151223692757
4Sunderland291510442241855
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom291014538251344
6Middlesbrough29128947361144
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn29126113228442
8Bristol City29101183734341
9Watford29125124041-141
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds29118104245-341
11Norwich CityNorwich29109104842639
12Coventry CityCoventry29108113938138
13Queens Park RangersQPR2991193237-538
14Millwall29910102826237
15Preston North EndPreston2981383236-437
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2999113343-1036
17Swansea CitySwansea2997133240-834
18Cardiff CityCardiff29710123344-1131
19Hull City2978143038-829
20Stoke CityStoke29611122636-1029
21Portsmouth2978143652-1629
22Derby CountyDerby2976163240-827
23Luton TownLuton2975172948-1926
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth29410152762-3522


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!