West Brom will host QPR on Saturday, 8 March, in the next round of the Championship.
Will the home team secure three points as expected or can the guests surprise them? Find that out and more from our West Brom vs QPR prediction and preview.
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West Brom vs QPR prediction: Goals on both sides in a win for the hosts
Key Stats
- West Brom have scored 1.35 goals per game at home in the league this season.
- We saw both teams score in three of the last four meetings between WBA and QPR.
- Both teams have scored in 57% of WBA's and 60% of QPR's matches in the Championship so far.
Correct score prediction: West Brom 2-1 QPR
While West Brom are hardly in fantastic form, they've done better than QPR recently and throughout the season as well. With them hosting this game, we don't see the guests being able to avoid a loss, but we can see them scoring at least.
Pre-game odds and win probability: WBA the more likely winners
- HOME: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.90%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
- AWAY: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.80%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these West Brom vs QPR odds that the hosts are the expected winners in this match, which makes sense since they're currently eight points ahead of QPR in the standings.
On top of that, they are hosting the match and they've been dominant in the recent H2H duels with QPR lately, so they're rightfully favoured to win.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: West Brom the better team lately
With three wins over QPR in their last five meetings, along with a couple of draws, West Brom have done better in this matchup in recent years. In fact, West Brom also have the advantage over QPR in their overall H2H record: 25-13-17.
England Championship 10/08/24
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England Championship 06/03/24
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West Brom
England Championship 24/10/23
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QPR
England Championship 10/04/23
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QPR
England Championship 05/11/22
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West Brom
West Brom preview: Battling for a playoff spot
At the moment, West Brom are sixth in the standings, which would secure them a place in the promotion playoffs. However, they are also tied in points with the two teams behind them, so this will be a long and exciting race.
WBA remain without their top scorer this season Josh Maja, but they'll also miss Jed Wallace, while Semi Ayali is questionable.
Predicted lineup: Wildsmith (GK), Styles, Heggem, Bartley, Furlong, Mowatt, Molumby, Johnston, Swift, Price & Armstrong
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Luton
3
West Brom
5
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D
Cardiff
0
West Brom
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Derby
3
West Brom
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Coventry
2
West Brom
0
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Watford
1
West Brom
2
QPR preview: Falling behind
With four losses in their last six matches in the Championship, QPR have struggled to secure points lately and that's why they've fallen behind other teams hoping to make the playoffs. Right now, QPR sit in the 14th place in the standings and they're eight points behind the playoff zone.
When it comes to team news, Zan Celar, Jake Clarke-Salter, and Harvey Vale are out with injuries, while Rayan Kolli is doubtful.
Predicted lineup: Nardi (GK), Paal, Edwards, Cook, Dunne, Varane, Chair, Colback, Morgan, Yang & Frey
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W
Sunderland
0
QPR
1
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L
Burnley
5
QPR
0
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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: Alex Mowatt
With Maja out with an injury, other players had to step up when it comes to scoring goals in order to keep WBA in contention for the playoffs and one of them has been Mowatt.
Considering he primarily plays as a central midfielder, six goals in the league this season for the experienced Englishman is a pretty solid tally, one which he'll hope to improve in West Brom's upcoming duel with QPR.