Hello and welcome to our live coverage of QPR vs Chelsea from Loftus Road. There is a lot to play for for both sides this afternoon and we'll bring you all you need to know. Team news to follow shortly...

Nice play from Chelsea to play it out from the back but Ramires' burst forward is halted by Caulker. A ball over the top to Drogba is called offside as the Ivorian thinks he is in.

Azpilicueta tries to lay in Hazard down the left but Isla watches the ball well and anticipates the pass to cut it out. So far starving the Belgian of the ball.

Lovely little clipped ball through to Austin by Zamora in behind. The ball boiunces just where Courtois can punch clear though. Looks like he gets caught by the boot of Austin trying to get to the ball and the referee blows for a free kick.

Fabregas just a little slow on the ball in the middle and BArton is straight in at his ankles. He lays it back to Matic whose pass left to Azpilicueta spoons up and out for a throw.

Chelsea just starting to settle a little bit here and enjoying the ball a bit more. They're trying to get the ball up to the top quickly but QPr are defending doggedly so far.

HIT THE POST! Willian with the cross which Green just manages to see hit his post rather than creep in at the near post. Lots of boos now Chelsea are in possession with the loudest reserved for John Terry.

Long ball up to Drogab which Onuoha should clear but the striker nips in and gets a touch. He then wins a corner off the QPR defender. Fabregas swings the ball in to the far post where Ivanovic helps it across goal but it is cleared again.

Onuoha knocks a ball in behind Azpilicueta and Terry doesn't come across to deal with it. Phillips runs in the channel but his cross is just too close to Courtois who gathers. Lively start from the home side.

Zamora plays a nice one-two with Austin which almost sees the diminutive striker through but his touch sees him slow down and attempt a shot from distance which he spoons up in the air and Courtois gathers.

Cahill tries to play out from the back but dribbles the ball out of play under pressure from Austin.

Scrappy bit of play as both teams exchange throw ins on the far side of the pitch.

Zamora sees Courtois slightly off his line and goes for an ambitious volley from far out on the left but he miscues it badly and Courtois gathers easily.

And we're off here at Loftus Road. The atmosphere is electric as the referee toots his whistle for kick off. QPR get us underway...

The teams are on their way out and we are just moments from kick off. And if you fancy a last minute flutter, QPR can be backed at 13/2 while Chelsea are priced at 4/9. You can get a draw at 16/5. Kick off is now imminent...

A win for QPR today will see them out of the bottom three for the first time in what'll seem like forever for the fans. They're just two points behind Hull sitting 'safely' in 17th. Everyone knows Chelsea are in a strong position in the league but with Arsenal now just four points behind, they might just be starting to sweat. A win today though and they go seven clear with a game in hand. Lots to play for for both teams today. Just five minutes until kick off now.

Chelsea can do the double over QPR in the Premier League this season should they win today. If they do manage to bag all three points today, it'll be the first time The Blues have done the double over their rivals in the top flight since the 1968/69 season.

This could work in QPR's favour with the pair not wanting to miss what they'll see as 'bigger' games coming up. Having said that, they're all big at this stage of the season and we're sure Jose Mourinho will have told them that.

Keeping goals out though is QPR's main problem. They've conceded the most goals in the league this season with 58 shots flying past them. Another poor stat is the 512 shots they've allowed at their goal, more than any other team. Today they're facing Eden Hazard who has 144 take ons this season, 42 more than any other player. Should be fun...

It may surprise you to know Matt Phillips has seven assists in 2015 so far. In Europe's top five leagues only Lionel Messi has more than him.

Well, that'll explain Remy's absence then. Hard to believe he was going to be left out with Drogba's legs probably not able to do the full 90 and Isaiah Brown with little experience.

Predicting the result of this match is probably about as difficult as it could be. QPR have lost their last six at Loftus Road. Chelsea have won their last four on the road in the league. But QPR have lost just once in the last 12 West London derbies at home, drawing six and winning six. So, go on, who's going to get the result today?