Portsmouth v QPR team news with 6 doubts and 8 outs as Pompey dealt another hamstring blow

QPR look for revenge over Portsmouth at Fratton Park this weekend, having given the south coast side their first win of the Championship season back in October.

Pompey had been fighting relegation but welcome Marti Cifuentes' men following back-to-back wins against Cardiff City and Oxford United. Those victories have propelled the side up to 16th in the table.

Meanwhile, the R's are buoyed by a 4-0 win over Derby County last time out. Here's your Portsmouth vs QPR team news

Portsmouth team news

Portsmouth had hoped to have West Ham loanee Freddie Potts back in the squad this weekend after he has missed the last two fixtures. However, Pompey boss John Mousinho has hinted at caution over the player's calf problem.

Mousinho said: "Freddie is okay, he’s slightly slower on the progress than we would have hoped, but we’re still looking at whether he is available for this weekend or not. Hopefully we can get him out on the grass Friday and see how he is.

"Take the loans out of it, we wouldn’t want that clouding any decision making, but it’s good if you don’t have to rush a player back and can give them an extra couple of days, particularly with a muscular injury. It also helps if you are coming off the back of a couple of wins, when we’re probably settled in terms of positions anyway.

"Our squad is stronger now, which does come into it, definitely. But as soon as Freddie is fit, we are not going to hold him back.

"We want Fred back as soon as possible, definitely, he’s been brilliant this season and played pretty much every game he’s been available for, apart from the ones we’ve rested him. He’s been a pivotal part of what we are trying to achieve. We now have that squad depth. Maybe where we were 6-8 weeks ago, it might have been different, but we're in a different position now."

Potts scored against QPR earlier this season but Portsmouth have been playing well with former R's stars Isaac Hayden - who is on loan at Fratton Park from Newcastle United - and Andre Dozzell in the centre of the park.

Portsmouth also confirmed this week that Callum Lang is set to miss the rest of the season with a torn hamstring. Conor Shaughnessy and Jordan Williams are also set to miss out due to hamstring problems. Ibane Bowatt, Jacob Farrell and Paddy Lane are all longer term absentees.

Kusini Yengi hasn't played since November but is back in training. The clash with QPR had been pencilled in as a potential return date. Regan Poole is also training again following his setback.

Doubts - Kuisini Yengi, Regan Poole, Freddie Potts. Outs - Callum Lang, Conor Shaughnessy, Jordan Williams, Ibane Bowatt, Jacob Farrell, Paddy Lane.

QPR team news

Rayan Kolli has now missed the last two Championship fixtures due to injury and is set to be absent against Portsmouth again this weekend. The club confirmed earlier this month that the 19-year-old would spend a short period on the sidelines.

QPR said: "Rayan Kolli hasn’t travelled due to injury. He’s anticipated to return to action next month."

The R's shared an in-depth injury update at the end of January with Marti Cifuentes largely dealing with longer-term absentees rather than any fresh concerns. Jake Clarke-Salter hasn't played since the start of January and is enduring a 'period of time' on the treatment table following a hip injury.

Speaking about the player, Cifuentes said: “I’m very sad for him. He’s a player and a guy that I really rate – from a professional and personal perspective. It’s a big setback. I’m very down because of the injury and very sad because it will be a long one. This season we had a lot of expectations about how much he could help us – last season and at the beginning of this season he showed how good a player he is.”

Lucas Andersen and Kader Dembele had been scheduled for mid February returns and could feature against Portsmouth. Cifuentes said:: “It’s their second week training with the team, which is always a positive signal.

“When we speak about (previously) injured players it’s not just about whether they are fit but also whether they are ready to compete. We need to make sure that they are ready to really contribute. But both of them are showing really good things in training and we’re going to take a decision in the next hours.”

Zan Celar, who has a hamstring injury, also picked up against Norwich City in December. He is into the second phase of his rehab process following surgery and was expected to be back on the training pitch in mid February but is still in the ‘recovery process’ and working with a specialist.

Meanwhile, Harvey Vale was signed from Chelsea on Deadline Day but arrived at Loftus Road already injured. A club statement confirmed: "The 21-year-old is currently sidelined through injury and will not be available to play this season. He will now continue his rehab at QPR in preparation for the 2025/26 campaign."

Doubts - Kader Dembele, Lucas Andersen, Zan Celar. Outs - Jake Clarke-Salter, Harvey Vale.