Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley on TV: stream details, what channel is the game on, who is the referee - and kick off time

Barnsley are set to travel to London to face Queens Park Rangers in their next Championship fixture.
By James Copley
Published 1st Mar 2021, 11:14 GMT
Updated 1st Mar 2021, 11:27 GMT
Valerien Ismael, manager of Barnsley, walks off the pitch at the end of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Millwall at Oakwell Stadium on February 27, 2021.Valerien Ismael, manager of Barnsley, walks off the pitch at the end of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Millwall at Oakwell Stadium on February 27, 2021.
Valerien Ismael, manager of Barnsley, walks off the pitch at the end of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Millwall at Oakwell Stadium on February 27, 2021.

The Tykes take on the R’s in Championship action this week.

And with the game set to be shown on TV, we walk you through how you can watch it.

Barnsley are sitting in seventh position at the moment with 51 points from 32 games following a 2-1 win against Millwall last time out.

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QPR, however, occupy 17th with 40 points from their 31 fixtures after a 2-1 loss against Birmingham City in their last Championship fixture.

But how can you watch the clash? Here, we take you through everything you need to know…

When is QPR v Barnsley?

The match between QPR and Barnsley will take place at Loftus Road on Wednesday, March 3.

Kick off is scheduled for 7pm.

What are the odds for QPR v Barnsley?

At the time of writing, bookmakers Paddy Power have Barnsley priced at 8/5 to win the clash.

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A draw is 11/5 with the same outlet, whilst a QPR win is 17/10

Paddy Power are offering a odds of 5/1 on QPR’s Charlie Austin to score first, whilst Macauley Bonne is priced at 4/1.

Barnsley’s Conor Chaplin to score first is priced at 6/1 currently, with Daryl Dike priced also at 6/1.

All odds correct at the time of writing. Over 18s only. Please gamble responsibly and Be Gamble Aware. www.begambleaware.org.

What channel is QPR v Barnsley on?

The Championship match between QPR and Barnsley will be broadcast on television via the Sky Sports Red Button.

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Can I stream QPR v Barnsley online for free?

Unfortunately, there isn’t a free stream but Barnsley fans can pay to view the game.

You can watch the match with a NOW TV pass for £9.99 or for £33.99 without signing up for a contract.

NOW TV can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles.

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Existing Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices.

NOW TV is also available via BT Sport for BT Sport subscribers.

For more information about Sky Sports, the Red Button, NOW TV and streaming click here.

Who is the referee for QPR v Barnsley?

Andy Woolmer will referee Barnsley’s clash with QPR.

Bhupinder Gill and Steven Meredith will assist Woolmer, with Daniel Middleton named as the fourth official.

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To view the referee appointments in the Championship this week click here.

Is there any team news ahead of QPR v Barnsley?

R’s manager Mark Warburton will be unable to call upon the services of midfielders Luke Amos or Tom Carroll, alongside Dutch centre-back Jordy de Wijs and midfielder Charlie Owens.

There are also serious doubts over the availability of Scottish left-back Lee Wallace.

Meanwhile, Barnsley will be without defender Liam Kitching and left-back Ben Williams.

However, other than the aforementioned duo, there are no known issues and manager Valerien Ismael is expected to have a fully fit squad at his disposal.

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