Bristol City will take on QPR in the Championship on Saturday, 14 December with the visitors looking to continue their recent good run of form.
QPR looked like nailed-on relegation candidates this time last month but an upturn in performances and results has seen them move out of the bottom three and they will now be looking upwards rather than over their shoulders.
Bristol City, meanwhile, find themselves in the familiar position of midtable. If they are to avoid another season of mediocrity, they are going to need to find a run similar to the one QPR are currently on.
As part of this week's round of Championship betting tips, here is our Bristol City vs QPR prediction.
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Bristol City vs QPR: The visitors to get a result
Key stats
- Bristol City have won just one of their last five Championship matches.
- QPR have avoided defeat in eight of their last 10 Championship matches.
- Five of QPR's last six matches have produced fewer than three goals.
Correct score prediction: Bristol City 1-1 QPR
Bristol City managed to pick up a valuable point on Tuesday night when they drew 1-1 with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light and a repeat result here is what we are going for. While Bristol City have more quality and the home advantage, QPR have all the momentum which balances things out.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts start as favourites
- HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Bristol City vs QPR odds indicate that the hosts should come out on top on Saturday and while that might be the case, Bristol City do often flatter to deceive. Ladbrokes have given the hosts a 54.1% chance of winning the match on Saturday while QPR have been given a 23.8% chance of taking three points with them back to London.
Check out our betting tips today page for more Championship predictions this week.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage QPR
Another reason why we are backing QPR to pick up at least a point on Saturday is due to their fantastic recent record at Ashton Gate. The R's have won on each of their last four visits to Bristol City's home, a statistic that will surely fuel them with plenty of confidence ahead of kick-off.
England Championship 17/02/24
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QPR
Bristol City
England Championship 08/05/23
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England Championship 30/12/21
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Bristol City preview: Stuck in limbo
Bristol City can't seem to find the level of consistency needed to stay in and around the top six positions but with more than half of the season still to go, there is still time for Liam Manning's team. Manning is one of the most talented young coaches in the division and will still be determined to get the Robins promoted.
Predicted lineup: O'Leary (GK), Vyner, Dickie, McNally, Pring, Knight, McGuane, Hirakawa, Bird, Mehmeti, Armstrong
England Championship 12/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 08/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Preston
2
Bristol City
2
England Championship 28/04/25
L
Leeds
4
Bristol City
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Luton
3
Bristol City
1
QPR preview: Looking ahead
QPR have found something in recent weeks and it's a run of form that has likely saved Marti Cifuentes his job. Considering their impressive recent record at Ashton Gate, there will be plenty of belief in the camp that they can extend their unbeaten run to six matches and move closer to the top half of the league table.
Predicted lineup: Nardi (GK), Dunne, Cook, Morrison, Ashby, Varane, Field, Saito, Madsen, Smyth, Koli
England Championship 03/05/25
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Sunderland
0
QPR
1
England Championship 26/04/25
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Burnley
5
QPR
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Swansea
2
QPR
1
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Preston
1
QPR
2
England Championship 12/04/25
D
Bristol City
1
QPR
1
Player to watch: Sam Field
Sam Field has never been known as one of the best goalscoring midfielders in the Championship but the 26-year-old proved how important confidence is in the modern game last time out when he netted both goals in QPR's 2-0 win over Oxford United. Can Fields take that confidence into this match against Preston or will he revert to type?