Not the best view in town

I didn't get a ticket for QPR. As the CAS Trust point out, £33 for one of the worst views anywhere is a bit steep: Someone has to pay their fine. Nevertheless, such is the loyalty of the Addickted that it's a sell out today.

I went along with an admittedly bonkers plan to meet fellow Addicks at a pub in London, have lunch, possibly a shandy or two and then follow the game by whatever means we could. However, my good friend pointed out to me that trains crowded with last minute shoppers would probably suffer weather related delays. She concluded, 'This is a ridiculous idea. You will tire yourself out. You are not going.' However, I may have got a pass out for Boxing Day.

As the CAS Trust review points out, QPR are nothing if not unpredictable and inconsistent. Hammered by Barnsley last weekend, they will be looking to restore their morale by beating an injury ravaged Charlton side that is low on confidence.

Four Four Two's chosen fan said at the beginning of the season 'This season will be different because it will be even tougher. With parachute payments gone, budgets are being cut even further. We'll finish 16th or so as we normally do, but even that looks optimistic.'

FFT said: 'Which QPR will we get in 2019-20? The woeful QPR who started last season by losing 7-1 at West Brom, the brilliant QPR who flew up the league mid-season or the dismal QPR that ended up the campaign?' Nearly halfway through the season, we don't really have an answer.

The time that the EFL is taking to approve the takeover is causing some concern as yesterday's statement by Roland shows. The EFL replied that they were committed to applying their rules, but hoped for a good outcome: Roland gives it large.

One just has to hope that the EFL doesn't choose to make an example of Charlton to show they have toughened up their test. However, I think that the real issue here is that 75 staff are not really enough for the EFL to do their job quickly, given that dealing with arrangements in a Gulf State is not a straightforward matter.

The Super Hoops have won four, drawn three and lost four at home, scoring 19 and conceding 22. They are mid-table in the form table while Charlton are bottom.

In a game of two halves last night, Boro came from behind to beat Stoke 2-1. Boro are now on the same number of points as Charlton but have a worse goal difference so the Addicks remain clinging on to 17th place ahead of a likely defeat today at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.

This is the first league meeting between QPR and Charlton Athletic since April 2016, a 2-1 victory for the Hoops. Charlton have lost each of their last four league visits to QPR, a run stretching back to April 2008. Queens Park Rangers have won just two of their past 10 Championship games (W2 D3 L5), although those two victories have come in their last three matches.

Charlton are without a win in 10 league games (D3 L7), conceding at least once in each match. They last went 11 in a row without a league win back in January 2016 when they were relegated from the Championship. The Addicks have won just two of their last 17 away London derby matches in league competition (W2 D5 L10), beating AFC Wimbledon in February 2019 and Brentford in March 2016. Sometimes form is overturned.