QPR face Bristol Rovers in the second round of the Carabao Cup Queens Park Rangers will be looking to follow up their first league win of the season with victory over Bristol Rovers in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. The Hoops edged out Wigan Athletic 1-0 at Loftus Road thanks to a debut goal from loanee Tomer Hemed, with Nahki Wells also making his bow. Manager Steve McClaren has a choice of whether to continue with the duo or give Conor Washington another start; the Northern Ireland international was excellent in the last round. Pawel Wszolek is another who performed well against Peterborough United and he’s likely to earn a start in place of either Luke Freeman or Ebere Eze. Eddie Howe's Celtic due diligence: A major breakthrough? The goalkeeping situation looks somewhat undecided with Joe Lumley earning rave reviews for his performance on Saturday. Matt Ingram may be recalled to try and restore confidence but R’s fans will want to continue with Lumley, who has kept two clean sheets this season now. Osman Kakay is another who is in line for a start after recently being replaced by Angel Rangel. Grant Hall is nearing full fitness but the game might come too soon for the centre back. Here’s a look at QPR’s predicted lineup: In other news, Alberto Moreno makes his opinion on Andy Robertson abundantly clear<doc-sep>Bristol Rovers’ run in the Carabao Cup ended in the second round as they were beaten 3-1 by struggling Championship side QPR at Loftus Road. Despite Rangers boss Steve McClaren playing a side littered with fringe players, they were too clinical when it mattered for a strong Rovers outfit. Bright Osayi-Samuel and Pawel Wszolek both netted inside the opening quarter to effectively put the game out of reach for the travelling side from League One. Matt Smith certainly did with his bullet header in the 65th minute. Ed Upson added a late consolation goal but by that point it was too late to launch a comeback. It did, however, display the fighting spirit manager Darrell Clarke demanded from his side following Saturday’s defeat to Southend United. The team news was one of players making their return from injury with Tom Lockyer and Sam Matthews both overcoming ankle injuries to be named in the starting 11. New goalkeeper Jack Bonham, who signed on loan from Brentford yesterday, was named on the bench. Twenty-year-old Scottish full back Michael Kelly made his full senior debut at left back having played just 13 minutes of senior football for the club against Charlton Athletic last April before being thrown in against the Championship side. And the difference between the side in the first half was their clinicality in front of goal. The hosts scored two of their first three shots in a 45 minutes which the Gas outplayed them for large parts of the game. Osayi-Samuel was the dangerman for the hosts all night, using his pace to terrorize James Clarke down Rovers’ right flank. And on his first real attack, just four minutes into the match, he ran past the Rovers defence and hit a shot across goal, on a tight angle, which snuck inside the far posts past a visibly angry Adam Smith. Rovers responded well, trying to build opportunities for the likes of Kyle Bennett and Sam Matthews who both had efforts saved and off target in the first 45 minutes. The Pirates certainly looked to be playing a more intelligent brand of football, trying to play the ball into the feet of their attackers rather than cross repeatedly. So it came as as a real blow when Pawel Wszolek doubled the lead for the home side in the 18th minute, hitting a low effort from the edge of the box after being given too much space. Rovers started the second half with real intent and Bennett was at the heart of it. Just five minutes after the break he had a double chance to pull his side back into the tie; his first effort struck a defender, but Stefan Payne played the rebound back to him however the attacker could only hook the ball wide of the upright. But just past the hour mark, after Rovers had just escaped a penalty shout when James Clarke went sliding in on Osayi-Samuel, the hosts scored a third. A stunning cross from Osman Kakay, attacking down The Gas’ left side, was met by the head of Matt Smith to power it into the top corner. Darrell Clarke brought on Tom Nichols and Gavin Reilly with 23 minutes remaining and they made a difference, if a little late. In the 87th minute Reilly got down the right and pulled the ball back to Ed Upson who shot first time and saw his effort get a kind deflection finish in the net for a consolation goal. The Gas pushed for another to make it a nervy finish, and there was still time for a late penalty shout at Reilly was taken down as he was about to shot, but the referee waved off the appeals and that ended the contest. Rovers will now look to end their three game losing run in all competitions away at Shrewsbury Town on Saturday back in the league. QPR: Matt Ingram, Osman Kakay, Alex Bapiste, Grant Hall (Charlie Owens, 64), Niko Hamalainen, Pawel Wszolek, Ilias Chair ( Paul Smyth, 59), Jordan Cousins, Bright Osayi-Samuel (Faysal Bettache, 84), Matt Smith, Conor Washington. Substitutes not used: Joe Lumley, Aramide Oteh, Charlie Fox, Joe Felix. Goals: Bright Osayi-Samuel (4), Pawel Wszolek (18), Matt Smith (64) Yellows:Bright Osayi-Samuel (81) Bristol Rovers: Adam Smith, James Clarke (Tom Broadbent, 56), Tom Lockyer ©, Tony Craig, Michael Kelly, Ed Upson, Ollie Clarke, Alex Rodman, Sam Matthews (Gavin Reilly, 67), Kyle Bennett, Stefan Payne (Tom Nichols, 67) Substitutes not used: Jack Bonham, Luke Russe, Alex Jakubiak, Bernard Mensah. Goals: Ed Upson (87) Yellow: Craig (28), Ed Upson (32), Kyle Bennett (81) Referee: Mr Charles Breakspear Attendance: 5,007 (1750 away fans) Follow below for live updates from throughout the night.<doc-sep>THE LATEST NEWS ON THE GAS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Bristol Rovers are able to move on from Saturday's disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Southend United when they travel to Championship QPR for the second round of the Carabao Cup. The Gas made it a hat-trick of home defeats against the Shrimpers with their only home win coming in the EFL Cup against League Two side Crawley Town. Rovers beat Crawley 2-1 in the first round to set-up the tie against Steve McClaren's side. Here's what you need to know ahead of the game. Is it on TV? The game has not been chosen from TV coverage in the UK. There is no iFollow broadcasting available for tonight's game. You can watch highlights on Quest. They will be shown from 10.30pm on Wednesday evening. Team news McClaren is planning to use his squad for the game against Bristol Rovers. Conor Washington and Pawal Wszolek have both been on the fringes of the first-team this season but they are set to feature on Tuesday night. Darnell Furlong misses out while Paul Smyth faces a late fitness test after missing the last few weeks of action. Rovers look set to be without captain Tom Lockyer and Liam Sercombe. Lockyer pulled up ahead of Saturday's defeat while Sercombe suffered a hamstring strain in the first half and was substituted. Chris Lines serves the second game of his three match following his red card against Portsmouth. Steve McClaren on the game “I think we are going to use the squad this time,” “I always try to do that. I always try to get through the first round. “Squad members need to come in and perform and show character like we did against Wigan. “We want to win every game and some of the players on the fringes haven’t had an opportunity but have been training hard. “Last time we didn’t really play them and this time we have got to give them a chance. “We have to get the balance right as we want to win it to get ourselves another game after the international break." Darrell Clarke's thoughts "It's a match we really want to go and win. There is the carrot of even bigger teams coming into the next round. "It's going to be a tough ask going to QPR, they will be in confident mood having beaten the top of our league 2-0. We know the standards we set ourselves but they will be very confident. "We have to make sure we get the performance spot on if we are to have any reward. " Odds QPR: 9/11 Draw: 29/10 Rovers: 19/5 Opta stats QPR have won their last four meetings with Bristol Rovers, though this is their first game against them since November 1980. In the League Cup, Bristol Rovers last faced QPR in the fourth round in 1971-72, winning a replay 1-0 after a 1-1 draw. QPR are looking to win consecutive League Cup matches for the first time since August 2009 Bristol Rovers reached the third round of the League Cup last season - they haven't done so in consecutive seasons since 1972-73 (three in a row). QPR manager Steve McClaren has a 100% win record in League Cup second round matches, winning six games with four different clubs - Middlesbrough (2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04), Nottingham Forest (2011-12), Derby County (2014-15) and Newcastle United (2015-16).<doc-sep>QPR have given some of their fringe players a chance to get minutes under their belts against Bristol Rovers, making 11 changes for the visit of the League One club in the Carabao Cup second round. The new-look strikeforce of Tomer Hemed and Nahki Wells have been given a rest after gelling well on debut during the 1-0 win over Wigan Athletic on Saturday. Conor Washington, who bagged two assists in the previous round of the cup, partners Matt Smith up front, while Pawel Wszolek gets his second cup start after scoring against Peterborough in round 1. Matt Ingram returns in goal, while Grant Hall makes his first start of 2018, partnering Alex Baptiste at centre-back. There are spots on the bench for youngsters Joe Felix, Charlie Fox and Faysal Bettache. Bristol Rovers, who beat Crawley to set up their trip to Loftus Road, have an identical league record to their hosts with one win and four defeats from their opening five games. New goalkeeper Jack Bonham, signed on loan from Brentford this week, is on the bench for the visitors, who hand a full debut to defender Michael Kelly. QPR: Ingram, Kakay, Hall, Baptiste, Hamalainen, Wszolek, Chair, Cousins, Osayi-Samuel, Smith, Washington Bristol City: Smith, Clarke, Lockyer, Craig, Kelly, Rodman, O.Clarke, Upson, Matthews, Payne, Bennett Keep up to date with the latest news, features and exclusives from football.london via the free football.london app for iPhone and Android. Available to download from the App Store and Google Play.<doc-sep>
Bristol Rovers’ run in the Carabao Cup ended in the second round on Tuesday night as they were beaten 3-1 by QPR. The Championship side condemned Rovers to their third straight defeat with an early goal from the impressive Bright Osayi-Samuel knocking the wind out of the visitors to Loftus Road with a goal in the fourth minute Pawel Wszolek added a second quickly after and then after the break Matt Smith headed in a third. Ed Upson forced the ball over the line off QPR’s Osman Kakay in the 87th minute to leave the 1750 Rovers fans with something to cheer. Bristol Live sports reporter John Evely takes a look at the individual performances. Adam Smith - 4 He made a decent save to deny Matt Smith, but was far too easily beaten for the opening goal, when the angle looked in his favour. James Clarke - 4 He just could not deal with the pace of of Osayi-Samuel. Tom Lockyer © - 6 A sharper display from the skipper after returning from injury, despite the scoreline. QPR notably didn’t play maany long high balls which is where he has struggled of late. Tony Craig - 5 Not an eye catching display for either good or bad, but his side lost 3-1. Michael Kelly - 6 A decent debut and he even had a shot. The cross for the third goal came from his wing. Ed Upson - 6 He played reasonably well in defensive midfield but struggled to keep up with the fast counter-attacking moves from QPR Ollie Clarke - 7 Another solid display, another game he didn’t really deserve to be on the losing side. A couple of shots from distance just off target. Alex Rodman - 6 Some nice moments, missed with a header when he should have tested the keeper. Sam Matthews - 6 Good when on the ball but we didn’t really see enough of him. A couple of misses and shots not hit as cleanly as he would have liked Kyle Bennett -7 Rovers most potent attacking threat but needs to start converting his numerous chances. Stefan Payne - 5 An unselfish display, playing in Bennett on a couple of occasions as well as others, but the transfer deadline day signing is not getting many chances himself after making a goalscoring debut. Substitutes: Tom Broadbent 6, Gavin Reilly 7, Tom Nichols 6.