QPR vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 23/12/2023, 01:05  by Daniel Ngulu in Championship Predictions

Queens Park Rangers will seek to take charge of their season when they host Southampton in their next Championship game. Fourth placed Southampton will be out to solidify their top six place while QPR hope to rise from the relegation region. It hasn’t been a great campaign so far, for QPR, who come here two points off the safe zone. A 2-1 loss away to Sheffield Wednesday further dented QPR’s season. It was their 12th loss of the Championship but five wins only in 22 matches tell the tale of their season so far. They have no win in their last two matches. A 0-0 draw with Plymouth ended their three-game winning run before they fell to Sheffield Wednesday. In 17 matches coming here, QPR have managed just three wins. They’ve lost eight times in their last 15 matches. In this game, QPR will be seeking the first win over Southampton in four matches.

Southampton’s charge towards returning to the topflight is well on course. They however are 10 points below the automatic promotion slots. The Saints come into this game placed fourth and will be glad to stay in the top six. Nothing can change their top six placing for now but Southampton will want to close the gap. They are unbeaten in their last 14 matches, winning nine of the matches. In their most recent outing, Southampton blanked Blackburn Rovers 4-0. In their recent meetings with QPR, Southampton emerged winners in three straight. They have only lost once to QPR in the last five meetings. Away from home, Southampton haven't lost in five but four matches ended in draws.