This is the first meeting between Southampton and QPR since the 2014/15 Premier League season, with the Saints winning both matches that season.
In the Championship, Southampton and QPR haven’t faced since the 2008/09 campaign – the game at St. Mary’s was a goalless draw, while the Hoops won 4-1 at Loftus Road.
Southampton’s last two league games at St. Mary’s have been 4-4 draws against Liverpool in the Premier League and Norwich this season – the last side to see as many as eight goals scored in three successive home Football League games were Doncaster Rovers in October 1982 (F14, A15).
QPR have won three of their last four away league games (L1), earning more points (9) in that run than their previous 14 such games (W1 D5 L8).
Among players with more than one shot in the Championship so far this season, Southampton’s Che Adams has the joint-best shot conversion rate (75%), scoring with three of his four efforts, including a stoppage time winner last time out against Plymouth Argyle.

Sky Bet Championship: Pre-match stat pack