Burnley are bidding to cement themselves in the top two of the Championship this weekend. Our Burnley vs QPR prediction considers whether they can see off struggling opposition.
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Burnley vs QPR prediction: Hosts to win to nil
Key stats
- Our Burnley vs QPR betting tips take into account that the Clarets are unbeaten in five league outings at Turf Moor this season.
- QPR are just one place off the bottom, averaging only 0.73 points per game.
- There have been two or fewer goals in 73% of Burnley’s league games this term.
Correct score prediction: Burnley 2-0 QPR
Burnley have lost just once this season in the league and they are looking like very strong promotion candidates again.
Their football isn’t as entertaining as was the case under Vincent Kompany two years ago, but having conceded just five goals in 11 Championship games this season, they look well equipped to shut out a struggling QPR side and win this game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Burnley the clear favourites
- HOME: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the strong favourites according to the Burnley vs QPR odds with an implied probability of 60.6% that they win this match.
They come into this game having drawn 1-1 at Hull in midweek with Zian Flemming scoring a late leveller.
As for QPR, they head into this one following a 1-1 home draw against Coventry, with Kieran Morgan scoring for the Londoners.
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Most recent H2Hs: Three wins from five for Burnley
Our Burnley vs QPR prediction suggests the Clarets can extend a strong recent record in this fixture, by beating the Hoops for the fourth time in six meetings.
QPR do have good memories from their last trip to Turf Moor though, picking up a shock 2-1 win in April 2023.
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Burnley preview: Hosts hampered by injuries
It has been a tough period on the injury front for Burnley, with Aaron Ramsey, Hannes Delcroix, Hjalmar Ekdal, Manuel Benson and Jordan Beyer all currently sidelined.
Predicted Lineup: Trafford (GK), Humphreys, Esteve, Egan-Riley, Roberts, Brownhill, Cullen, Anthony, Laurent, Koleosho & Flemming
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W Millwall 1 Burnley 3 England Championship 26/04/25
W QPR 0 Burnley 5 England Championship 21/04/25
W Sheff Utd 1 Burnley 2 England Championship 18/04/25
W Watford 1 Burnley 2 England Championship 11/04/25
W Norwich 1 Burnley 2
QPR preview: Two absentees for Cifuentes
Jack Colback and Liam Morrison are the two notable absentees for QPR, with neither expected back until early next month.
Predicted Lineup: Nardi (GK), Paal, Clarke-Salter, Cook, Dunne, Smyth, Chair, Field, Varane, Dembele & Celar
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W Sunderland 0 QPR 1 England Championship 26/04/25
L 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 – Josh Brownhill
Burnley’s Josh Brownhill may be the biggest goal threat in this game. He has registered five strikes in 11 Championship appearances this term.
Brownhill firing in the shots
The midfielder averages 1.8 shots per game in the league this season. That’s his highest average since the 2018/19 campaign when he averaged 2.0 shots per game for Bristol City.