Tommy Smith is back after missing out against Preston because Rangers delayed renewing his latest one-month loan deal so that he is available over Christmas.
Cardiff City will assess Lee Naylor (groin) and winger Chris Burke (thigh).
Stephen McPhail is among several players who have been affected by a virus, but he should be able to play.
MATCH PREVIEW
In 2003 these clubs battled for promotion from the third tier, with Cardiff winning a play-off final through Andy Campbell's extra-time goal. Now they occupy the top two places in the Championship and are battling for promotion to the top flight.
Leaders Queens Park Rangers are the Football League's only unbeaten team and are closing on the club record of 20 matches without defeat. They face arguably the biggest threat to that record so far in the shape of second-placed Cardiff, who have won seven of their last 10 league matches and are unbeaten in five away games.
These sides are the Championship's top scorers, having both netted 33 times this season. But QPR also boast the League's best defensive record, having conceded only eight goals and kept an unrivalled 11 clean sheets.
That defence is likely to be tested by the likes of Craig Bellamy and Jay Bothroyd, while Rangers have their own matchwinner in the shape of Adel Taarabt and will go five points clear at the top of the table if they are victorious on Saturday.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Cardiff have managed a total of one goal from their last four meetings with QPR, but have won on three of their last four visits to Loftus Road.
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• They have not drawn at QPR since 1952.
Queens Park Rangers
• Only three of the eight goals QPR have conceded this season were scored in the first half.
• Rangers have the best home record in the division, with six wins and 21 points.
• Kaspars Gorkss is set to make his 100th appearance for the west London club.
Cardiff
• Cardiff have won 11 Championship matches this season - more than any other team.
• The Welsh side are averaging two points per game (36 from 18), and are conceding, on average, a goal per game (18 in 18).
• City have the best away record in the division, with six wins and 19 points.
• They are the only team yet to concede a penalty in the Championship this season.
• Kevin McNaughton is in line for his 150th league start for the Bluebirds.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport