Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town
19th November 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win & Under 2.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/1 odds taken 1604 GMT, Thursday 18 November
The EFL Championship gets back up and running with a tasty fixture between Queens Park Rangers and Luton Town on Friday night. QPR are in the play-offs after making a solid start, while the Hatters are just two points behind in 11th. Rangers, who have been strong at home this term, will move into fifth with three points at fortress Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. In our in-depth betting preview, take a look at the latest odds and best tips.
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Queens Park Rangers Preview – Will QPR’s fine home form continue?
Mark Warburton’s Queens Park Rangers have started their season in strong style. The London club have picked up seven wins, drawn five time and suffered five defeats. They are currently in sixth spot on 26 points.
QPR have been very strong at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium this season. In fact, only Bristol City have won on their patch in Championship action. Before the recent 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, the Hoops had won three in a row on home soil.
QPR are unbeaten in three, though two of those have been draws. Before the break, Warburton’s men drew 1-1 at Blackpool. Can they get back to winning ways here?
Luton Town Preview – Can the Hatters leave the capital with a positive result?
Nathan Jones’ Luton Town were tipped for a season of struggle, but the Hatters have been one of the surprise packages in the Championship so far this term. Luton are just two points adrift of the play-off places with 24 points to their name.
Town fell to a disappointing 1-0 home loss to Stoke City last time out, though, with Jacob Brown scoring the only goal of the game. They head to London having lost two of their last three in the Championship.
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Luton have already won at Barnsley and Millwall in the league this season, and they would love to stun QPR at the Kiyan Prince on Friday. The bookies have the away win priced at 9/4.
Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town Betting Advice
The last meeting between the two ended in a 3-1 home win for QPR back in May. Charlie Austin, Stefan Johansen and Albert Adomah got the goals in that one. The reverse fixture at Kenilworth Road four months earlier ended in a 2-0 victory for Rangers, with Austin and Macauley Bonne on target in Bedfordshire.
QPR are unbeaten in their last six league meetings with Luton, winning five and drawing one. Town’s last league triumph came back in January 2006.
Key Facts – Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town Betting Tip
- Queens Park Rangers have lost just one home league game this term
- Luton are only two points behind Rangers in the table
- The Hatters have not beaten QPR in the Championship since 2006
Both teams have made strong starts to their seasons, but we fancy QPR to nick a narrow win in front of their home supporters on Friday night. You can get 4/1 for the home victory and under 2.5 goals.
Charlie Austin scored the opening goal of the game in both meetings between the duo last season. The veteran striker has managed just one Championship goal this term, though. Nevertheless, we are backing Austin to end his drought by netting the opener in this one (5/1).
The best betting odds for Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town
Queens Park Rangers to win: 5/4 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Luton Town to win: 9/4 at Bet365
