West Ham United welcome Queens Park Rangers to the London Stadium on Sunday for an all London FA Cup third round tie, with pressure firmly on the hosts and confidence growing within the visiting camp.
Yes. West Ham v Queens Park Rangers will kick off at 2.30pm GMT on Sunday 11 January at the London Stadium. The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 5, with streaming available via discovery+ and the discovery+ app. as well as Bet365.
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The mood around the London Stadium is tense. West Ham are winless in 10 matches across all competitions, a run that has left them deep in relegation trouble and intensified scrutiny on head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
Another setback in front of their own supporters would really put the pressure on, and the Hammers a desperate for a decent cup run to give their fans somerthing to shout about.
West Ham’s struggles continued in midweek with another home defeat, this time against Nottingham Forest, where an 89th minute penalty sealed their fate.
That result extended a miserable sequence that stretches back more than two months, with the Hammers managing just three wins all season. Survival in the Premier League remains the overriding concern.
QPR arrive with a far more positive outlook. Julien Stephan’s side sit just three points outside the Championship play off places and have built momentum through improved performances. Their recent 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday highlighted growing belief within the squad.
One player drawing attention is 20 year old academy product Rayan Kolli, who scored twice in that victory. His pace and directness could pose problems if he is handed minutes at the London Stadium, particularly against a West Ham side short on confidence.
Recent history offers little comfort for either club, with both sides eliminated in the third round of the FA Cup in each of the last two seasons. That shared disappointment adds extra importance to Sunday’s meeting, with progression viewed as a chance to restore belief and momentum.
West Ham will hope home advantage and Premier League status count for something, though league form suggests frailties in the team.
QPR travel across the capital sensing opportunity. The Hoops have lost only three of their last eight matches and continue to look well organised, particularly away from home. A disciplined display combined with confidence in transition could be enough to test a fragile West Ham side.
With West Ham desperate for a confidence boost and QPR eyeing a potential upset, this FA Cup tie has all the ingredients for a compelling London derby for both sets of fans.
