Bristol City vs QPR Prediction

Ashton gate plays host to this championship clash at 12:30 on Saturday, as Bristol City host an in-form Queens Park Rangers side, as both look to move upwards in the table.

Five points separates 11th placed Bristol City and 19th placed QPR, however the form book favours the side in 19th, with Rangers picking up 11 points from their last five games, and going unbeaten in the process. Liam Mannings Robins have won just once in five, albeit it coming in style, beating Plymouth Argyle 4-0 in their last home outing.

Key Stats

• QPR Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 league matches
• Bristol City have scored 25 goals this season, 5 more than Rangers
• Both sides have drawn a number of matches this season, QPR drawing 9 and Bristol City drawing 8
• The last 3 meetings between these two sides have provided just 3 goals, with a 1-0, 0-0 and 2-0 scoreline

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Liam Mannings Robins will be hoping to put their poor week behind them, picking up just one point from two games against Portsmouth and high flying Sunderland, those results have derailed their playoff ambitions, and moved them into midtable, six points off the top 6.

Marti Cifuentes’ QPR side are riding the crest of a wave, off the back of their first two home wins of the season, in fact since April, they will be hoping to keep their hot streak going, and close the gap between themselves and midtable safety, after a season of relegation battling thus far.

Bristol City Preview

Predicted lineup - Max O’Leary, Cameron Pring, Luke McNally, Rob Dickie, Zack Vyner, Jason Knight, Marcus McGuane, George Earthy, Anis Mehmeti, Yu Hirakawa, Nahki Wells

Liam Manning will be looking to find some consistency in his up and down Bristol City side, his sides are ranked 7th in the division for goals scored, 8th in XG, and shots on target per game. However it is their defensive frailties that are letting them down in the tight matches. Centre back Rob Dickie and Luke McNally have formed a decent partnership, however their lack of pace has left them exposed against more mobile forwards, something QPR will look to exploit on a big pitch at Ashton Gate.

QPR Preview

Predicted Lineup - Paul Nardi, Jimmy Dunne, Steve Cook, Liam Morrison, Kenneth Paal, Sam Field, Jonathan Varane, Kieran Morgan, Koki Saito, Paul Smyth, Rayan Kolli

A number of key players have missed the majority of this season for Rangers, however with a few scheduled for return, most notably Ilias Chair, Jake Clarke-Salter and Michi Frey, fans will be optimistic about their chances moving forward. 19 year old Rayan Kolli has been excellent since being thrown into the team, and wingers Paul Smyth and Koki Saito have also posed a threat.

Four clean sheets in a row for the R’s will also give Bristol City a concern, with experienced Steve Cook and youngster Liam Morrison forming a sturdy partnership, and right back Jimmy Dunne being a standout performer this season.

Head To Head Stats: Bristol City vs QPR

17 February 2024 - Championship Bristol City 0-1 QPR

11 November 2023 - Championship QPR 0-0 Bristol City

8 May 2023 - Championship QPR 0-2 Bristol City

1 October 2022 - Championship Bristol City 1-2 QPR

30 December 2021 - Championship Bristol City 1-2 QPR

Betting Tips For Bristol City vs QPR

With City keen to get back on track after a poor week, and Rangers desperate to keep their momentum going, we can see this game being close, and with QPR’s solid defensive record, and them probably being happy with a draw in this match, our experts have predicted a close first half with under 0.5 goals, with the game expected to open up in the second half, with both sides releasing their pace in wide areas and up front, and the game becoming stretched as fatigue sets in.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Under 0.5 First Half Goals as our best value tip for this game. Odds of 8/5 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £26 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Bristol City vs QPR

Bristol City 1-1 QPR

The game should open up significantly in the second half, however we feel that both sides will score once each in the final 45 minutes, with the spoils being shared, a result that would leave Marti Cifuentes slightly the happier of the two managers.