Charlton Athletic vs Queens Park Rangers
27th June 1230hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win by One
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/1 odds taken 1645 GMT, Thursday 25 June
After a superb win at Hull City last time out, can Lee Bowyer’s Charlton Athletic make it back-to-back wins this weekend? On Saturday afternoon, Mark Warburton’s Queens Park Rangers make the trip to The Valley in the EFL Championship. This is a massive fixture for Charlton, who are just one point above the drop zone.
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Charlton Athletic Preview – Can the Addicks make it two wins on the spin?
Lee Bowyer’s Charlton Athletic won a relegation six-pointer at Hull City last weekend, with Jason Pearce scoring the only goal of the game at the KCOM Stadium. That stopped a run of three consecutive defeats.
Charlton, who were promoted from EFL League One last term, have had a mixed bag of results in recent matches. Since holding Fulham to a 0-0 draw in January, Athletic have won four and lost five of nine in the Championship.
Although victory at Hull in their last outing was huge for their survival hopes, Charlton are still very much involved in a relegation scrap. Bowyer’s boys moved out of the bottom three last weekend, but the London club are only a point above the drop zone. Can they build on their win at Hull with a home victory on Saturday?
Queens Park Rangers Preview – Will the Hoops return to winning ways?
It’s been a frustrating first season at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium for former Brentford and Nottingham Forest boss Mark Warburton. While his former clubs are pushing for promotion, QPR find themselves languishing in 13th place with eight games to go. Rangers are seven points off the top six and 13 above 22nd.
The Hoops returned to action with a disappointing home defeat last weekend. Lowly Barnsley left the Kiyan Prince Foundation with all three points after Elliot Simoes’ early goal was enough to give the Tykes a 1-0 victory in the English capital.
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Rangers had been on a decent six-game unbeaten run before the enforced break, winning three and drawing three. After last weekend’s home reverse, QPR will be hoping to strike back with all three points from this one. The R’s 3-1 victory at Preston North End before the break was their first away success of 2020.
Charlton Athletic vs Queens Park Rangers Betting Advice
With Charlton fighting for their Championship lives, this all-London affair is unlikely to be dull. The victory at the KCOM Stadium was huge, but they must follow that up with a win at The Valley on Saturday.
Key Facts – Charlton Athletic vs Queens Park Rangers Betting Tip
- Charlton have won two and lost two of their previous four at The Valley
- QPR’s loss last weekend was their first defeat in seven (three wins, three draws)
- Rangers have won just one of the last four meetings, with Charlton winning two of those
These two clubs were involved in a four-goal thriller at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium earlier in the season. QPR led twice, but goals from Lyle Taylor and Mahamadou-Naby Sarr pulled the hosts back in the eventual 2-2 draw. I fancy Charlton to nick this one.
Four of Charlton’s last five Championship victories have been by a one-goal margin. Put some money on the Addicks to win by one goal on Saturday at 4/1.
The best betting odds for Charlton Athletic vs Queens Park Rangers
Charlton Athletic to win: 23/10 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Queens Park Rangers to win: 6/5 at Bet365
