Queens Park Rangers vs Nottingham Forest
29th October 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 12/5 odds taken 1207 GMT, Thursday 28 October
In the EFL Championship on Friday night, Queens Park Rangers and Nottingham Forest go head-to-head at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. Both sides will be hoping to get back on track after defeats last weekend. Being the hosts, QPR are the favourites, but Forest head to London having won five of their last seven. Take a look at the latest odds and best tips in our in-depth betting preview.
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Queens Park Rangers Preview – Will the Hoops bounce back?
Queens Park Rangers have made a solid start to their season. They were one of the form sides in the division at the end of last year, and Rangers kicked off this campaign with three wins and three draws from their opening six.
QPR’s form has slowed up of late, though, as the Londoners have lost five of their past eight in the Championship. Last time out, Mark Warburton’s men suffered a 2-1 loss at Peterborough United, which was a second defeat in three.
Rangers are level on points with fifth and sixth in seventh at present. Victory on Friday will lift them up to fourth before the others play on Saturday. The Hoops are priced at 11/10 to get the win on home soil.
Nottingham Forest Preview – Can the Reds make it five wins from six?
Nottingham Forest made a dreadful start to their season, collecting just one point from their opening seven games. After a 2-0 home loss to Middlesbrough on 15th September, Chris Hughton was relieved of his duties.
Nottingham Forest picked up their first league win of the season against Huddersfield Town three days later, with Steve Cooper taking over for the next one. The former Swansea City boss made a stunning start, drawing with Millwall before successive wins over Barnsley, Birmingham City, Blackpool and Bristol City.
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Nottingham Forest were thumped 4-0 at home by high-flying Fulham last time out, but Cooper has made an incredible start at the City Ground, nonetheless. Can Forest get back to winning ways on Friday night?
Queens Park Rangers vs Nottingham Forest Betting Advice
Back in April, Nottingham Forest picked up a 3-1 home victory over QPR, with Alex Mighten, Lewis Grabban and James Garner getting the goals. The reverse matchup at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium ended in a 2-0 win for the hosts, courtesy of goals from Lyndon Dykes and Ilias Chair.
Key Facts – Queens Park Rangers vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tip
- QPR have won just one of their last five against Nottingham Forest
- Cooper has won four of his first six at Forest
- Rangers have lost two of their past three
After last weekend’s disappointing showing at the Weston Homes Stadium, which was followed by an EFL Cup penalty shootout defeat to Sunderland, Warburton will be looking for a positive response from his players.
Forest were blown away by Fulham last weekend, with the Cottagers scoring three times in the second half in the 4-0 romp. However, that was the first blemish in Cooper’s reign at the City Ground so far. We fancy the Reds to strike back with a massive three points on the road on Friday. The away win is priced at 12/5.
Lewis Grabban has been in good form of late, scoring five times in his last nine appearances for Forest. Put some money on the 33-year-old to score first at 6/1.
The best betting odds for Queens Park Rangers vs Nottingham Forest
Queens Park Rangers to win: 11/10 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Nottingham Forest to win: 12/5 at Bet365
