A tasty London Derby involving QPR and Millwall is coming up on Saturday. Who will step up and claim three points, or will it end in a hard-fought draw? Check out our predictions below.
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QPR vs Millwall prediction: QPR eager to impress in front of home fans
Key stats
- QPR have won 7 of the last 22 meetings, Millwall have won 5, with 10 draws
- Four of the last five meetings have finished with a 2-0 scoreline
- QPR are averaging 1.4 goals per game at home this season
- Millwall have conceded at least 1 goal in three of their opening five games
Correct score prediction: QPR 2-1 Millwall
QPR has conceded in every single Championship game this season, suggesting Millwall could score a goal here. However, based on historical H2H meetings between the two, QPR has typically been able to find the back of the net regularly. For us, this points to a possible 2-1 win for QPR in this derby.
Pre-game odds and win probability: QPR favourites to take three points at home
- HOME: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.40%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
QPR has a solid record against Millwall at home, hence the 44.40% probability of victory. But they will need to clean things up at the back to avoid a draw!
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*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: split results and no clear dominance on either side
In the last five matches, Millwall has 3 wins while QPR has 2. All of these games have involved at least 2 goals, and the overall goal scoring average when these teams clash is 2.27. Home advantage has been particularly prominent, too, with Millwall performing better at The Den and QPR at Loftus Road.
England Championship 20/01/24
QPR
Millwall
England Championship 26/12/23
Millwall
QPR
England Championship 11/02/23
QPR
Millwall
England Championship 14/09/22
Millwall
QPR
England Championship 15/02/22
Millwall
QPR
QPR preview: struggling, but signs of momentum
Queens Park Rangers (QPR) enter this upcoming fixture with a sense of optimism following their recent Carabao Cup performance against Premier League side Crystal Palace. Despite losing 2-1, QPR displayed resilience and competitive spirit – the kind they will need to emerge victorious against Millwall.
Predicted lineup: Begovic (GK), Kakay, Cook, Clarke-Salter, Paal, Field, Colback, Willock, Chair, Dykes, Armstrong
England Championship 01/10/24
L
Hull
3
QPR
1
England Championship 28/09/24
L
Blackburn
2
QPR
0
England Championship 21/09/24
D
Millwall
1
QPR
1
England EFL Cup 17/09/24
L
Crystal Palace
2
QPR
1
England Championship 14/09/24
D
Sheff Wed
1
QPR
1
Millwall preview: 18th place with 4 points from 5 games
Millwall's start to the 2024-25 Championship season has proved to be quite challenging. The team currently sits in 18th place after accumulating just 4 points from their first 5 games. The Lions have struggled to find consistency, too, winning only one match, drawing one, and losing three in the early stages of the campaign.
Predicted lineup: Bialkowski (GK), McNamara, Hutchinson, Cooper, Wallace, Mitchell, Saville, Honeyman, Watmore, Bradshaw, Nisbet
England Championship 01/10/24
L
Cardiff
1
Millwall
0
England Championship 28/09/24
W
Preston
1
Millwall
3
England Championship 21/09/24
D
QPR
1
Millwall
1
England Championship 14/09/24
L
Luton
1
Millwall
0
England Championship 31/08/24
W
Sheff Wed
0
Millwall
3
Player to watch – Duncan Watmore (Millwall)
Duncan Watmore has emerged as Millwall's standout performer in the early stages of the 2024-25 season, with an impressive tally of 4 goals in 4 games.
The 30-year-old forward is averaging 0.87 goals per 90 minutes, and he could be the one to find the back of the net for Millwall on Saturday.
