QPR vs Middlesbrough Prediction: Hosts’ momentum can spur them to victory

| March 08 |

2 mins read

Queens Park Rangers welcome Middlesbrough to Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon (15:00) hoping to pull away from the Championship relegation zone.

The Hoops come into this clash on a four-game unbeaten streak, and they've taken 18 points from their last nine outings, while Michael Carrick's side got back to winning ways in midweek against Norwich City. Here are our QPR vs Middlesbrough predictions, featuring team news and match odds on offer for the game.

QPR vs Middlesbrough Prediction

QPR to win @ 7/5
Both teams to score @ 8/11

Team News

Jack Colback is available for the hosts again after serving a suspension, while Joe Hodge, Chris Willock and Lyndon Dykes could all return to the starting XI after featuring from the bench last time out against West Bromwich Albion.

As for the visitors, the likes of Hayden Hackney, Tommy Smith, Darragh Lenihan, Dael Fry, Josh Coburn, and Alex Bangura have been struggling with injuries of late, and look set to miss out here.

Match Odds

The odds of 7/5 for the home win implies that QPR have a 41.7% chance of picking up a vital three points, whilst Boro are 15/8, or a 34.8% chance to win a second game on the spin.

The draw can be backed at 12/5, while over 2.5 goals is even money to land.

QPR to win @ 7/5

QPR will probably feel hard done-by having only shared the spoils with West Brom last time out, as they dominated the majority of the match.

The Hoops have looked a much-improved side in recent weeks and they shouldn’t be too fearful of Boro. In addition, the R's have lost just one of their last nine league games against Middlesbrough scoring in each of those matches.

The Boro are also winless across their last five visits to Loftus Road, and prior to Wednesday's 3-1 win over Norwich, Carrick's men had only picked up four points in their past six encounters.

Both teams to score @ 8/11

One thing this game should guarantee is goals.

Neither side are renowned for keeping clean sheets, and the hosts have conceded in each of their past four home matches. Middlesbrough have also struggled defensively of late, shipping 10 goals across their past six outings.

This bet has landed in each of QPR's last three encounters, as well as two of Boro's last three away trips, so it looks a decent pick for Saturday's clash.