Queens Park Rangers vs Swansea City
26th December 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/4 odds taken 2200 GMT, Thursday 24 December
Mark Warburton’s Queens Park Rangers and Steve Cooper’s Swansea City do battle at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in EFL Championship action on Boxing Day. The Swans have had an excellent season so far, and the Welsh club head to the English capital as the bookies’ favourites. We have the latest and greatest betting odds and tips in our in-depth preview.
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Queens Park Rangers Preview – R’s winless run to extend to eight games?
Queens Park Rangers are languishing in 19th place at present. The London side have picked up just four wins from 20 Championship games, drawing eight and losing eight of their other 16. Overall, QPR have taken a mere 20 points.
The R’s head into this Boxing Day fixture having failed to win any of their last seven. Since a 3-2 home victory over Rotherham United on November 24th, Rangers have lost four and drawn three. Last time out, QPR drew 1-1 with Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park.
Having failed to win in three at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, Warburton’s men could do with maximum points from this one. However, they are the second favourites with the bookies, with the home win priced at 2/1, while you can get the draw at 11/5.
Swansea City Preview – Swans to secure an 11th league win?
Steve Cooper’s Swansea City have been solid so far this season. The Swans, who finished sixth last term, are sitting pretty in third place at present, just two points off the automatic positions. More importantly, the club from South Wales are three points above seventh-placed Middlesbrough.
Swansea have won exactly half of their 20 Championship games this season. Along the way, City have shipped just 12 goals, which is the least amount in the division. The Swans have won four times on the road, collecting 15 away points.
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After a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Derby County, Swansea struck back with a 2-0 win over Barnsley at the Liberty Stadium last Saturday. Can Cooper’s boys follow that up with three points at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium on Boxing Day?
Queens Park Rangers vs Swansea City Betting Advice
These two met in the Emirates FA Cup at the start of the year, with QPR thumping Swansea 5-1. However, in the league game at the Liberty in February, the pair drew 0-0.
The Swans have had some poor results at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in recent years, but goals Bersant Celina, Borja Baston and Sam Surridge gave them a 3-1 victory in the last Championship meeting between the pair in west London.
Key Facts – Queens Park Rangers vs Swansea City Betting Tip
- QPR have drawn three and lost four of their last seven
- Swansea’s last three wins have all ended 2-0
- The Swans are third, 16 points above 19th-place Rangers
QPR will be desperate for a win having not won in seven, but the in-form Swans should leave London with three points in the bag. Check out the tempting odds of 15/4 for City to win -1.
It took several months for Jamal Lowe to settle in at the Liberty, but the former Wigan Athletic man is starting to find his feet in South Wales. Lowe has scored three in his last three, including a brace in Swansea’s South Wales derby win over rivals Cardiff City. Back the 26-year-old to score first here at 15/2.
The best betting odds for Queens Park Rangers vs Swansea City
Queens Park Rangers to win: 2/1 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Swansea City to win: 7/5 at Bet365
