QPR have notched up three straight home wins in recent weeks, whilst losing as many games on the road during some recent away day struggles.
The latest came on Saturday when the Hoops threw away a second-half 1-0 lead at the ABAX Stadium against a relegation-threatened Peterborough United side.
Ilias Chair had given the visitors the lead five minutes into the second half via a corner fortunately curling straight into the back of the net, before being pegged back shortly after, and then conceding the losing goal in stoppage time.
As a result, Mark Warburton’s side will be glad to be playing in front of their own supporters on Tuesday, where they have already beaten League One Oxford United and Premier League Everton in the previous two rounds of the competition.
Penalties were required to defeat Everton in round three, and also at Leyton Orient in round one back in August, in a competition that they have won just once before – back in 1967.
As for Sunderland, they dropped from third to fourth in League One as a result of their disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
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That was just the second defeat in 14 matches for the Black Cats, as they go in search for their long-awaited return to the second tier of English football.
Despite dominating possession and attempting plenty of shots against their struggling opponents, Sunderland failed to create any clear-cut opportunities in an unusually frustrating display compared to recent weeks.
After already achieving success away at Port Vale, Blackpool and Wigan Athletic in the previous three rounds, Lee Johnson’s side will not be fazed by facing another away trip in round four on Tuesday
