Southampton vs QPR Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 24/08/2023, 13:05  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 24/08/2023 at 14:01 in Championship Predictions

Southampton will welcome Queens Park Rangers to St Mary's for matchday four in the Championship this Saturday. The hosts are currently in fifth place after three matches, while the visitors are 17th. Southampton were relegated from the Premier League last season but are the second favorite behind Leicester to be promoted this season. The Saints have managed away wins over Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth Argyle in their first three matches. However, they dropped points in their only match at home, drawing 4-4 ​​against Norwich two weeks ago. The one disappointment to an otherwise promising start to the season was a 3-1 loss to Gillingham in the League Cup. Adam Armstrong and Che Adams have been the standout performers for the Saints, with three goals each in the league. While Southampton were very poor in the Premier League last season, 

QPR ended last season down in 20th place, and based on their performances so far, they look likely to struggle again this term. After winning just two of their final ten matches last season, QPR began the current campaign with a 4-0 loss to Watford. They did secure their first win against Cardiff a week later but were beaten again last weekend by Ipswich Town. Last season, QPR recorded 27 points in 23 away matches and were unbeaten in their final three games on the road. The visitors have not played at St Mary's since 2014, when they lost 2-1 in the Premier League. They've fallen a long way since then.