West Ham United sit second on 15 points, while Queens Park Rangers are sixth with 13. The hosts won the sides’ last meeting, a 2-1 FA Cup tie in January.
The Hammers are unbeaten in five league games, scoring freely before a 2-2 draw at Millwall last time out. Queens Park Rangers have put together a three-match unbeaten run, drawing with Charlton Athletic, West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End.
Mohamadou Kanté is suspended for the hosts. Queens Park Rangers list Illias Chair, Tariq Lamptey, Karamoko Dembele, Harvey Vale and Boy Kemper as injured, with Dennis Cirkin suspended. Rumarn Burrell remains out.
The Irons have 22 league goals at 2.8 per game, converting from 89 attempts with 52.81% shooting accuracy and steady supply from open-play crosses at 22.55%. Jarrod Bowen has four league goals and three assists, while Konstantinos Mavropanos also has four. Queens Park Rangers have 10 goals from 100 attempts and cross frequently, so deliveries from wide could be their route in.
A win would take the hosts to 18 points and could move them top depending on other results. Victory would lift Queens Park Rangers to 16 points and strengthen their place in the promotion play-off picture.