QPR vs Sunderland Prediction

Top of the league Sunderland travel to Loftus Road this weekend in the EFL Championship to take on strugglers QPR as both teams look for a vital victory.

QPR vs Sunderland Key Stats

• QPR haven’t won any of their last nine games
• Sunderland haven’t lost any of their last five matches
• QPR have conceded ten in six
• Sunderland have scored ten in six

QPR vs Sunderland Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Strugglers QPR take on high flyers Sunderland in what is a crucial game for both sides. For QPR it is about getting out of the relegation zones while for Sunderland it is about strengthening their lead at the top of the table.

QPR Preview

QPR Predicted Lineup - Paul Nardi; Jake Clark-Salter, Jimmy Dunne, Steve Cook; Koki Saito, Sam Field, Jonathan Varane, Harrison Ashby; Lucas Anderson, Ilias Chair; Zan Celar

QPR are struggling as it stands. They currently sit 23rd in the table just one point off the bottom spot. This having picked up just nine points in twelve matches. They have only won one game this season.

Not only this but they have also scored the joint second least goals in the division (eleven) while also conceding 19 - the joint fourth most goals. Coming up against such a strong Sunderland side this could be yet another tough matchup.

Sunderland Preview

Sunderland Predicted Lineup - Anthony Patterson; Dennis Cirkin, Chris Mepham, Luke O’Nien, Trai Hume; Alan Browne, Dan Neil, Jobe Bellingham; Romaine Mundle, Aaron Connolly, Patrick Roberts

Sunderland are flying this season and look unstoppable. They are currently top of the league having picked up 28 points in twelve games. This leaves them five points clear at the top of the table.

They have also managed to score the most goals in the league with 23 goals scored this season. This while only conceding nine goals. They are on fire right now. Can they continue that here?

Head To Head Stats: QPR vs Sunderland

These two teams have faced one another 41 times in history.

Sunderland hold the advantage having won 17 of those games. QPR have won just 14. There have also been ten draws in that time.

In fact, The Black Cats are unbeaten in their last five matches against QPR with this weekend’s hosts last winning way back in 2018. But what will happen this time around?

16th March 2024 - Sunderland 0-0 QPR - EFL Championship

16th September 2023 - QPR 1-3 Sunderland - EFL Championship

14th February 2023 - QPR 0-3 Sunderland - EFL Championship

13th August 2022 - Sunderland 2-2 QPR - EFL Championship

26th October 2021 - QPR 0-0 Sunderland - League Cup

Betting Tips For QPR vs Sunderland

In a game between two teams at the complete opposite ends of the table to us it is fairly obvious how this game goes. Sunderland have a much stronger team and are in much better form. They should win this game.

We are backing Sunderland To Win at odds of 11/10 as our best value pick. These odds mean that £10 has the potential to return up to £21 in this game.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: QPR vs Sunderland

QPR 0-3 Sunderland

This should be a comfortable win for top of the league Sunderland against strugglers QPR who will remain firmly in the relegation zone after this game.

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