Newly reinvigorated QPR welcome Preston North End to Loftus Road this weekend, with hopes of further extricating themselves from the relegation battle. Read on for our QPR vs Preston predictions.
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QPR vs Preston prediction: Both unbeaten in six
Key facts:
- Both QPR and Preston have avoided defeat in their last six.
- Preston's Sam Greenwood has the most big chances created in the Championship.
- Only Blackburn and Sheffield United have more points in their last five than QPR.
Correct score prediction: QPR 1-1 Preston
Both sides, despite being 16th and 18th, come into this one in solid form, a particularly good turnaround for QPR.
The sides looks evenly matched, and as such, we expect a draw here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: On a knife-edge
HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
DRAW: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
AWAY: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The bookmakers' expected winner in this game is QPR, albeit by the narrowest of margins. Their odds of 29/20 work out to a 40.8% likelihood of victory.
Feel free to take a look at our football betting tips page to check out our other predictions and tips!
Recent H2Hs: QPR edge it
QPR and Preston's recent meetings have been competitive affairs, with three and two wins in the last five.
Interestingly, since 2010, Preston have recorded more wins in this Loftus Road fixture than their hosts.
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England Championship 17/12/22
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QPR preview: Rs reborn
After a disastrous start of just one win in their first 16 league games, QPR have rediscovered their form just in time for Christmas.
The Londoners are unbeaten in six and have won three of those games, keeping four clean sheets.
They will be hoping this form can be maintained, as they now sit 18th in the table.
Predicted lineup: Nardi (GK), Dunne, Cook, Morrison, Ashby, Varane, Field, Smith, Anderson, Kaito, Kolli
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Oxford Utd
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Cardiff
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Stoke
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Preston preview: Going steady
Now in their tenth successive Championship season, Preston know exactly what it takes to survive in the second tier.
Paul Heckingbottom has his side going steady, his side are difficult to beat. Only three sides have lost fewer games than Preston.
A very creditable point was earned against Leeds last time out, and we think a point is the likely outcome here too.
Predicted lineup: Woodman (GK), Potts, Storey, Lindsay, Kesler-Hayden, Whiteman, McCann, Frokjaer-Jensen, Greenwood, Brady, Osmajic
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Leeds
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Preston
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Cardiff
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Stoke
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Preston
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Derby
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Preston
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Aston Villa
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Player to watch: Rayan Kolli
A big part of QPR's renaissance has been the emergence of 19-year-old Algerian striker, Rayan Kolli.
The teenager has two goals and two assists in seven appearances, and has averaged 1.32 goals and assists per 90 minutes this season, with two goals and an assist in his last three.