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Cardiff - QPR
England Championship - Cardiff City Stadium
Prediction 1
QPR Double Chance
57/100 (1.57)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
4/6 (1.67)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Cardiff and QPR meet at the Cardiff City Stadium for an English Championship contest on Monday, December 26th. Playoff chasers QPR head to Wales on Boxing Day to take on the Bluebirds. Read our free predictions and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Today's Betting Tips for Cardiff vs QPR
Can QPR win in Cardiff for the third time on the spin when they cross the border into Wales to play the Bluebirds on Boxing Day? Read our top predictions for this week’s fixture below.
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QPR Double Chance
QPR nicked an excellent 1-0 win at Preston last weekend and reclaimed their position in the Championship playoff places and Rangers will head to Wales on Boxing Day for their clash with Cardiff carrying renewed confidence. The Hoops have enjoyed playing in Cardiff, where they have won on each of their last two visits and QPR have the tools to complete the league double over the Bluebirds on Monday. For more cautious bettors, a stake on Rangers in the double chance market could be a more palatable move.
Under 2.5 Goals
QPR made full use of a one-man advantage to beat Cardiff 3-0 back in October, however, encounters between the clubs in Wales have been much tighter affairs in recent campaigns. Indeed, each of the last two meetings between the sides in the Welsh capital featured just a single goal and margins could be similarly slender when they collide again on Boxing Day. Rangers are averaging just 1.0 goal per game on the road this term and a wager on under 2.5 goals seems to fit the circumstances snuggle here.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Cardiff vs QPR
Check out our selection of the top stats for Monday’s fixture below alongside a tool to help you choose the juiciest odds.
Head to Head
19/10/22
England Championship CHA
QPR
Cardiff
3
0
05/03/22
England Championship CHA
QPR
Cardiff
1
2
03/11/21
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
QPR
0
1
20/01/21
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
QPR
0
1
31/10/20
England Championship CHA
QPR
Cardiff
3
2
Last Five - Cardiff
15/03/23
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Cardiff
1
1
D
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Preston
Cardiff
2
0
L
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
Cardiff
0
2
W
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
Norwich
Cardiff
2
0
L
17/02/23
England Championship CHA
Reading
Cardiff
0
1
W
Last Five - QPR
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
QPR
1
0
L
14/03/23
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
QPR
6
1
L
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Watford
QPR
0
1
W
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Rotherham
QPR
3
1
L
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
Blackburn
QPR
3
1
L
Cardiff vs QPR Team News & Injuries
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Monday’s Championship contest between Cardiff and QPR below.
Cardiff
Attacker Isaak Davies is still nursing a knee injury and he won't be back in the frame for Cardiff until the New Year. City have resumed their campaign with successive draws against Stoke and Blackpool, and they are still placed perilously close to the Championship's drop zone.
Predicted Lineup for Cardiff: Allsop – Romeo, Ng, Kipre, O'Dowda – Ralls, Wintle, Harris, Robinson, Whyte – Etete
QPR
QPR have no injury worries to trouble them ahead of Monday's game and they could select the same XI that won at Preston last time out. That victory snapped a six-game run without a win for Rangers and it dragged them back inside the playoff positions to boot.
Predicted Lineup for QPR: Dieng – Laird, Dunne, Clarke-Salter, Paal – Dozzell, Field, Iroegbunam – Admoah, Willock, Dykes
Player to Watch – Chris Willock
Chris Willock has scored six times in 14 Championship starts for QPR this term, a haul that makes the 24-year-old the club’s joint-leading scorer alongside Scottish international, Lyndon Dykes. Willock is into his second season with Rangers following his switch from Benfica and the promising attacking midfielder will be aiming to bolster his tally even further when he plays against Cardiff on Boxing Day.
Starting Lineups
Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.
Cardiff
QPR
Championship Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 37 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 83 |
| 2 |  Sheff Utd | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 70 |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 67 |
| 4 |  Luton | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 64 |
| 5 |  Blackburn | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 61 |
| 6 |  Millwall | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 60 |
| 7 |  Norwich | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 57 |
| 8 |  Coventry | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 57 |
| 9 |  West Brom | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 55 |
| 10 |  Watford | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 55 |
| 11 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 53 |
| 12 |  Preston | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -9 | 53 |
| 13 |  Stoke | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 48 |
| 15 |  Hull | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | -10 | 47 |
| 16 |  Swansea | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 46 |
| 17 |  Birmingham | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 45 |
| 18 |  Reading | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 45 |
| 19 | QPR | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -21 | 42 |
| 20 |  Rotherham | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 40 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 39 |
| 22 |  Huddersfield | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 36 |
| 23 |  Blackpool | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -18 | 35 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -26 | 31 |
Cardiff vs QPR Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions
Is this fixture being shown live on TV?
Viewers in the UK can watch Cardiff vs QPR on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
What time does this fixture kick off?
The game is scheduled to start at 17:15 BST.
Which club is favourite to win this week?
Cardiff have been priced as slight favourites to win on Monday.
