These two sides met on Tuesday night in the League Cup where the game finished in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes and QPR claimed victory in the penalty shootout.
Both teams are still yet to win a game in the Championship with Luton picking up one point from their opening three matches and QPR on two points.
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Luton vs QPR prediction: Goals at both ends of the pitch?
Key stats
- Both teams have scored in four of Luton's last six outings.
- Each of QPR's last five fixtures have ended with both teams scoring.
- Three of Luton's last six matches have ended in draws.
- QPR have drawn their last three matches after 90 minutes.
Correct score prediction: Luton 1-1 QPR
These two sides drew 1-1 after 90 minutes of their League Cup tie and with Luton not scoring more than one in any of their last five fixtures and QPR scoring in all of their last five, we've backed a final scoreline of 1-1.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Luton backed by the bookmakers
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 31/10 (4.10) – 24.4%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Luton are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 52.4%, but we are predicting another tight and tense 90 minutes between the two clubs.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: QPR lead
With three wins and two defeats from their last five games against Luton, QPR edge the recent head-to-head encounters, winning on penalties in midweek when the two sides clashed in the League Cup.
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
QPR
Luton
England Championship 29/12/22
QPR
Luton
England Championship 15/10/22
Luton
QPR
England Championship 13/03/22
Luton
QPR
England Championship 19/11/21
QPR
Luton
Luton preview: Struggling to score goals
Defence goes up against attack on Friday when Luton host QPR.
The Hatters have only scored two goals in league and cup so far this season and Carlton Morris and Elijah Adebayo are yet to find the back of the net despite performing really well last season in the Premier League.
Luton lost 1-0 at Preston last time out and have only managed to secure one point from their opening three matches. Daiki Hashioka, Jacob Brown and Marvelous Nakamba look set to miss Friday's clash with QPR due to injury.
Predicted Lineup: Shea (GK), Bell, McGuinness, Mengi, Clark, Chong, Baptiste, Doughty, Morris, Ogbene & Adebayo
England Championship 30/08/24
L
QPR
2
Luton
1
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
L
QPR
1 (4)
Luton
1 (1)
England Championship 24/08/24
L
Preston
1
Luton
0
England Championship 17/08/24
D
Portsmouth
0
Luton
0
England Championship 12/08/24
L
Burnley
4
Luton
1
QPR preview: Can't keep clean sheets
QPR will be hoping to use their penalty shootout victory over Luton in midweek to provide a platform to secure their first league win of the campaign.
Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw in their own backyard by Plymouth last weekend and have now drawn two and lost one of their opening three in the Championship.
Ilias Chair has a back injury while Lucas Andersen is struggling with his groin and both will miss the trip to Kenilworth Road.
Predicted Lineup: Nardi (GK), Cook, Paal, Clarke-Salter, Dunne, Field, Madsen, Frey, Smyth, Saito & Dembele
England Championship 30/08/24
W
Luton
1
QPR
2
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
W
Luton
1 (1)
QPR
1 (4)
England Championship 24/08/24
D
Plymouth
1
QPR
1
England Championship 17/08/24
D
Sheff Utd
2
QPR
2
England EFL Cup 13/08/24
W
Cambridge Utd
1
QPR
2
Player to watch – Carlton Morris
Luton need more from their strikers and in turn, their strikers need better service if the club are going to turn around their poor start to the season.
Carlton Morris is yet to score in league or cup for Luton this season despite coming off the back of an impressive campaign in the Premier League in which the 28-year-old featured in all 38 games and managed to score 11 goals.
Yet to score since returning to the Championship
We have selected Morris as our player to watch on Friday night as we are expecting the striker to come good very soon and for Luton to start winning games again, though, that win might not arrive against QPR.
