Queens Park Rangers vs Blackburn Rovers
6th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 29/20 odds taken 1308 GMT, Friday 5 February
Queens Park Rangers and Blackburn Rovers square off at the Kiyan Prince Foundation in EFL Championship on Saturday afternoon. With both teams in fine fettle, this one in west London could go either way. Tony Mowbray’s men, who have taken ten points from their last four, are the slight favourites. In our betting preview, we have the latest odds and top tips.
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Queens Park Rangers Preview – Can the Hoops make it four wins in five?
Mark Warburton’s Queens Park Rangers head into this home fixture in decent form. After going nine Championship matches without a win, the Hoops have won three of their previous four. In recent weeks, Rangers have beaten Luton Town, Cardiff City and Watford.
Last Monday, QPR picked up the best result of their season yet. Watford have the best home record in the league, but Warburton’s men left Hertfordshire with a shock 2-1 win. After a going a goal down, late goals from Charlie Austin and Albert Adomah turned the game on its head at Vicarage Road.
QPR have been excellent away from home of late, but the London side have not won at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium since a 3-2 victory over Rotherham United in November. Can they claim a rare home win this weekend?
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Rovers’ superb form to continue?
Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers have blown hot and cold this season. Rovers ended 2020 with just one win from seven Championship games. However, since the turn of the year, Blackburn have won three and drawn one of four.
In recent weeks, the Blue and Whites have beaten Birmingham City, Middlesbrough and Luton. The Lancashire club are sitting pretty in eighth place at present, winning 11, losing nine and drawing six of 26. Before this weekend’s round of fixtures, Mowbray’s side are just three points away from the play-off spots.
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After back-to-back away wins over Birmingham and Middlesbrough, Blackburn would love to make it three away victories on the bounce at the weekend. Rovers are the 29/20 favourites at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
Queens Park Rangers vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Advice
Blackburn have an excellent recent record over QPR, winning six of the last seven league and cup meetings. Earlier in the season, Rovers beat Rangers 3-1 at Ewood Park, with Adam Armstrong netting a brace after Ben Brereton’s opener. The Hoops have won just one of the previous 18 meetings.
Key Facts – Queens Park Rangers vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tip
- Queens Park Rangers have taken nine points from their last four games
- Blackburn have won three and drawn one of their previous four in the Championship
- QPR have beaten Blackburn just once in their last 18 league and cup meetings
After three successive away losses, Blackburn have got their act together on their travels, winning 2-0 at Birmingham and 1-0 at Middlesbrough in their last two. Rovers could edge this one in west London on Saturday afternoon. Put some money on the visitors to win at 29/20.
Only Brentford’s Ivan Toney has scored more Championship goals (20) than Adam Armstrong (17) this season. Back in November, Armstrong netted a brace in the reverse fixture against QPR. You can get 10/3 for the Rovers hitman to open the scoring on Saturday.
The best betting odds for Queens Park Rangers vs Blackburn Rovers
Queens Park Rangers to win: 29/20 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Blackburn Rovers to win: 2/1 at Bet365
