Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough
6th August 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/5 odds taken 1111 GMT, Friday 5 August
In the EFL Championship this weekend, Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough do battle at Loftus Road. Michael Beale’s reign at QPR got off to a losing start, but can the Hoops bounce back this Saturday and pick up a positive result on their own patch? Boro are one of the favourites for promotion, and Chris Wilder’s boys will fancy their chances in west London. This promises to be a captivating Championship clash. Keep reading for the latest odds and top tips.
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Queens Park Rangers Preview – Can the Hoops bounce back with three points?
Queens Park Rangers looked a good bet for a top-six finish at the halfway point of the 2021-22 season. However, they fell away at an alarming rate of knots in the latter weeks, eventually finishing down in 11th. Can they mount a play-off bid this season?
Life under Michael Beale, who took over from Mark Warburton, started in the worst possible way for Rangers. It was a tight game with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, with one goal proving to be the difference. Lewis Travis scored ten minutes before the break to give Rovers the points.
Home form could be key for QPR this season, and Beale’s boys will be desperate to kick off their home campaign with a positive result on Saturday. The R’s are priced at 2/1 to win this one.
Middlesbrough Preview – Boro to move on to four points?
Chris Wilder did a terrific job at Middlesbrough after taking over from Neil Warnock last term, taking the club to the cusp of the play-offs. They narrowly missed out in the end, but Middlesbrough are among the favourites to finish in the top six this term.
Boro’s 2022-23 season started with a battling draw with Steve Bruce’s West Bromwich Albion, who have also been tipped to be in the promotion mix come May. Isaiah Jones gave Middlesbrough an early lead at the Riverside Stadium, but the Baggies equalised shortly after the break.
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Boro will be looking for maximum points in the capital at the weekend. They head to Loftus Road as the 7/5 favourites with the bookies.
Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough Betting Advice
There was a hatful of goals when these two clashed last term, with nine scored across the two meetings. QPR picked up a memorable 3-2 victory at the Riverside in August 2021, with Chris Willock scoring the winner for ten-man Rangers. The pair then played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in London in February.
The R’s have had the better of Boro in recent years, unbeaten in six (three wins, three draws). Middlesbrough’s last success was a 2-0 home win back in February 2019.
Key Facts – Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough Betting Tip
- QPR are unbeaten in this fixture in six (three wins, three draws)
- Nine goals were scored in the two meetings last term
- Rangers lost their opening game of the 2022-23 season, while Boro drew
QPR will be eager to bounce back with a positive result after losing their opener, but our money is going on the Middlesbrough victory here. The away win is nicely priced at 7/5.
Isaiah Jones netted Boro’s first goal of the new campaign, and the 23-year-old is available at 7/2 to score anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough
Queens Park Rangers to win: 2/1 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Middlesbrough to win: 7/5 at Bet365
