Queens Park Rangers vs Leicester City prediction, H2H and probable lineups - 20 December 2025
One of the matches of the 22nd round of the English Championship will take place on Saturday at Loftus Road in London, where the local Queens Park Rangers will host Leicester City. I’m offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with solid chances of success.
Match preview
After a challenging start to the season, Queens Park Rangers have found their rhythm and now sit inside the top 10 of the table. Since November, the team has won four of their last six matches, only losing away to Norwich and Middlesbrough. Their home form deserves special mention: three consecutive victories have once again made Loftus Road a fortress for the hosts.
The team's recent success is directly linked to smart squad rotation and efficient attacking play. Despite losing in the last round, the Londoners have enough depth to fight for points again against a direct rival. Adding extra motivation is the return of their former coach to Loftus Road, this time as an opponent.
Leicester are also showing signs of recovery after a tough patch in the middle of autumn. Four wins in their last seven matches and an eight-goal haul across three rounds have put the Foxes back in the race for the top six. Away from home, Leicester have looked more assured than at the King Power, collecting seven points in their last four away fixtures.
The team maintains an attacking style but remains vulnerable at the back, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their last eight league matches. The return of several players from injury will strengthen the bench, but losses, including call-ups for the Africa Cup of Nations, could affect their attacking balance. With both teams level on points in the table, this encounter takes on added significance.
Probable lineups
- Queens Park Rangers: Nardi, Mbengue, Cook, Dunne, Norrington-Davies, Smith, Varane, Madsen, Dembele, Kone, Burrell
- Leicester City: Stolarczyk, Pereira, Nelson, Vestergaard, Thomas, James, Skipp, Fatawu, Cordova-Reid, Mavididi, Ayew
Match facts and head-to-head
- Both teams have the same number of points and are tied for eighth place.
- Queens Park Rangers have won their last three home matches in a row.
- Leicester have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight Championship fixtures.
Prediction
This one promises to be a tense affair: both teams are in decent form and are neck and neck in the standings. Given QPR’s strength at home and Leicester’s effectiveness on the road, an even battle is expected. Our prediction: both teams to score at 1.72.
