Blackburn - QPR: Can either side close in on the top six of the league table?
In Matchweek 17 of the Championship, Blackburn face QPR on Wednesday, 25 November. Kick-off is set for 20:45 CET, and here is my betting pick for the fixture.
Blackburn - QPR: Match facts and head-to-head
- Blackburn have won four of their last five matches, losing only once.
- QPR have managed just one win in their previous five outings.
- Blackburn have scored at least once in six straight matches.
- Across their last eight home games, Blackburn have won only once.
- QPR have lost just 6% of their matches to nil this season, while Blackburn have done so in 25% of their fixtures.
- Blackburn have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their matches this season, compared to QPR’s 12%.
- QPR defeated Blackburn 2–1 in their previous head-to-head encounter.
Blackburn - QPR: Match preview
Blackburn and QPR currently sit in the lower half of the Championship table, and both find themselves in a position where the gap to the relegation zone and the top six remains relatively small. They need to scrap for every point available.
Blackburn have collected 19 points from 15 matches and sit 18th in the table. They also have a game in hand, which could lift them several places. In their most recent outing, Blackburn edged Preston 2–1 away and now boast four wins from their last five matches. They have also scored in six consecutive games.
QPR sit slightly higher in the standings, but the points difference between the sides is minimal. They have earned 22 points from 16 matches—one more game played than Blackburn—and a defeat here could see Blackburn draw level. Despite occupying 15th place, QPR trail the top six by only three points and remain well within reach of the playoff spots.
Probable lineups
- Blackburn: Pears; Miller, McLoughlin, Pratt; Alebisou, Tronstad, Montgomery, Hedges; Morishita; Ohashi, Gudjohnsen
- QPR: Hamer; Mbengue, Dunne, Cook, Norrington-Davies; Varane, Madsen; Dembele, Kone, Chair; Burrell
Prediction
We can expect a fiercely contested match between two sides sitting next to each other in the table, with the potential to finish level on points after this round. My tip: both teams to score.
