Fulham vs Queens Park Rangers
16th October 1230hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/4 odds taken 0903 GMT, Friday 15 March
West London rivals Fulham and Queens Park Rangers go head-to-head at Craven Cottage in Saturday’s early game in the EFL Championship. These two are close in the league table, with the Cottagers just one place and two points above Rangers. Of course, Fulham are the favourites here, but QPR will be no pushovers at the Cottage. This promises to be a frantic west London derby. Keep reading for the latest betting odds and predictions.
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Fulham Preview – Cottagers to get back to winning ways?
Fulham have had a mixed bag of results of late, losing three of their last six in the Championship. Before the international break, the Cottagers crashed to a shock 4-1 defeat to Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Fulham have been strong on their own patch this season, suffering just one league defeat at the Cottage. They have already seen off Hull City, Stoke City and Swansea City at home. They would love another victory on home soil this Saturday.
After the heavy defeat at Coventry a fortnight ago, Marco Silva will be looking for a big response from his players in this one. Fulham are the clear favourites at 4/7.
Queens Park Rangers Preview – Can the R’s upset their hosts?
Mark Warburton’s Queens Park Rangers have been one of the surprise packages in the second tier so far. They made a strong start, winning three and drawing three of their opening six.
Rangers were then brought back down to earth with a bump after three successive league losses. However, the R’s have bounced back with back-to-back wins over Birmingham City and Preston North End.
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After finishing strong last season and making a superb start to this one, QPR could be dark horses in the race to the Premier League this term. Victory at the Cottage on Saturday would send out a real signal of intent to their rivals. The bookies have the away win available at 17/4.
Fulham vs Queens Park Rangers Betting Advice
These two London sides clashed in the first round of the FA Cup last season, with Fulham running out 2-0 winners after extra time at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. Bobby Decordova-Reid and Neeskens Kebano were the scorers.
On their way to promotion to the Premier League in the 2019-20 Championship campaign, Fulham beat QPR 2-1 home and away. Rangers’ last victory over the Cottagers came at Craven Cottage back in October 2016.
Key Facts – Fulham vs Queens Park Rangers Betting Tip
- Fulham are unbeaten in six against QPR (four wins, two draws)
- The Cottagers have lost three of their past six in the league
- Rangers have won two on the spin
Fulham need to get their act together after some poor results and questionable performances of late. In-form QPR will not be an easy nut to crack, but Fulham should edge it on home soil. Check out the decent odds of 11/4 for the hosts to win by a one-goal margin.
Aleksandar Mitrovic has been in devastating form at the start of this season. Fulham’s No. 9 is joint top of the scoring charts with ten goals to his name. Put some money on Mitrovic to open the scoring in this one at 3/1.
The best betting odds for Fulham vs Queens Park Rangers
Fulham to win: 4/7 at Bet365
Draw: 16/5 at Bet365
Queens Park Rangers to win: 17/4 at Bet365
