Sparks will fly as Queens Park Rangers and Birmingham City lock horns in the 20th round of the Championship at Loftus Road Stadium on Tuesday, 9 December 2025.
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QPR vs Birmingham predictions: High-scoring affair
Key stats
- At least three goals were scored in five of QPR’s last seven matches.
- Six of Birmingham's last seven games went above the 2.5-goal mark.
- QPR have three wins in their last four matches.
Correct score prediction: QPR 2-1 Birmingham
Although Birmingham have a modest 2-1-2 win-draw-loss record in their last five matches, they have been one of the worst travellers in the Championship this season, winning only one of their last nine away games (D2, L6).
Interestingly, Birmingham suffered a 2-1 defeat in the last encounter between these teams, and their last two defeats against QPR were by the same scoreline.
Keeping in mind that QPR won three of their last four matches, we are leaning toward the hosts for the win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Birmingham slightly favoured
- HOME: 9/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- AWAY: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Birmingham City suffered a 3-1 defeat at Southampton last weekend, extending their winless run on the road to four games. Chris Davies’ troops have had a fairly good campaign and are eighth in the Championship after 19 matches.
On the other hand, 10th-placed Queens Park Rangers have started to find their stride, earning nine points from a possible 12 in their last four games. They have the same 8-4-7 win-draw-loss record as Birmingham in the Championship this season.
Ahead of this skirmish, Birmingham are the expected winners at 6/4 (2.50). Teams with these odds generally have a 40% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that Birmingham conceded first in nine of their 10 away games in the Championship this season, QPR to score first has an appealing look at 1/1 (2.00). That one has a 50% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Even contest
In the last five clashes between Queens Park Rangers and Birmingham City, both teams have two wins apiece with a draw between them.
England Championship 29/03/24
QPR
Birmingham
England Championship 22/09/23
Birmingham
QPR
England Championship 18/03/23
QPR
Birmingham
England Championship 28/10/22
Birmingham
QPR
England Championship 02/01/22
Birmingham
QPR
QPR preview: Few absentees
Second-choice goalkeeper Ben Hamer has missed the last two games for QPR due to a broken nose and is expected not to be available for this clash.
The hosts will also be without the services of Ziyad Larkeche (ACL), Sam Field (groin), Rayan Kolli (muscle), and Harvey Vale (muscle).
Predicted lineup: Nardi (GK), Mengue, Dunne, Cook, Norrington-Davies, Varane, Madsen, Kone, Saito, Chair & Burrell.
Last five matches
- QPR 3-1 West Brom
- Norwich 3-1 QPR
- Blackburn 0-1 QPR
- QPR 3-2 Hull City
- Sheffield Utd 0-0 QPR
Birmingham preview: Looking to improve their fortunes on the road
Birmingham will travel without Scott Wright (ACL), Willum Thor Willumsson (muscle), Lee Buchanan (knee), and Ethan Laird (hamstring) for this game.
Former Premier League winner with Leicester City, Demarai Gray, will look to continue his impressive form, having scored four and assisted two in his last six Championship games.
Predicted lineup: Beadle (GK), Iwata, Neumann, Klarer, Robinson, Doyle, Paik, Roberts, Stansfield, Ducksch & Gray.
Last five matches
- Southampton 3-1 Birmingham
- Birmingham 2-1 Watford
- West Brom 1-1 Birmingham
- Birmingham 4-1 Norwich
- Middlesbrough 2-1 Birmingham
Player to watch: Rumarn Burrell
Rumarn Burrell put in a man-of-the-match performance last weekend, scoring a brace in QPR’s 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion. The Jamaican forward was on the scoresheet in Birmingham’s last five home games and will look to extend that streak on Tuesday night.