Team news
Adel Taarabt could be offered the opportunity to prove himself to Redknapp when QPR host Villa.
Taarabt and Redknapp had a public disagreement this week when the QPR boss accused the Morocco playmaker of being overweight.
Defender Nedum Onuoha hopes to shake off a hamstring problem sustained against Liverpool while midfielders Joey Barton and Jordon Mutch could be fit again after recent hamstring trouble, but Alejandro Faurlin (knee) is a long-term injury absentee.
Visitors Villa are hopeful of a couple of returns in their defence after conceding 11 goals in the space of four games, while also scoring none in that run.
Philippe Senderos (thigh) will face a late fitness check with the view of placing him back in the heart of the back four alongside captain Ron Vlaar, who overcame a calf injury to make his comeback against Everton last week.
Nathan Baker (hamstring) is also a doubt for the clash, having limped off in last week's defeat.
Head-to-head
QPR have never lost to Aston Villa when they've hosted them in the Premier League (W3, D3).
Villa are unbeaten in their last five league matches between these sides (W2, D3).
There has never been a goalless draw in their 42 league meetings.
Queens Park Rangers
QPR have won just once in the league this season - that's only one victory in their last 17 Premier League games.
Their four points from eight games this campaign is one more than they had at this stage two seasons ago when they finished bottom.
Harry Redknapp has won only five of his 33 Premier League games in charge of QPR (W5, D10, L18).
His side have conceded at least two goals in each of their last five Premier League games (13 goals in total).
Five of QPR's six Premier League goals have come from set pieces this season.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa have suffered four straight league defeats without scoring - the last time this happened was between December 2000 and January 2001.
That was also the last time Villa lost five consecutive league games, although they have never gone five games without scoring in the Premier League.
They had just two shots on target in their match with Everton last weekend, taking their total to 12 for the season after eight games.
Only Newcastle have conceded more goals in 2014 in the Premier League than Villa (48).