QPR vs Leeds Prediction: Hosts to frustrate league leaders?

Leeds United will continue their pursuit of the Championship title when they travel to the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium to face Queens Park Rangers on Saturday afternoon (12:30, live on Sky Sports +).

After winning the reverse fixture 2-0 at Elland Road, Leeds are looking to secure the league double over Saturday's opponents, while QPR have dropped out of the play-off race after suffering four-straight losses. Read on for my QPR vs Leeds predictions, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

QPR's star midfielder Ilias Chair suffered a hamstring injury in midweek so is expected to miss out here, while Sam Field, Jonathan Varane, Zan Celar, Jake Clarke-Salter and Rayan Kolli are also sidelined though injury.

As for the visitors, they are still having to cope without the likes of Ethan Ampadu, Maximilian Wober and Patrick Bamford, while Joe Rothwell will be assessed ahead of kick-off after sustaining a knock in the 2-0 win over Millwall in midweek.

QPR vs Leeds Odds

QPR are 11/2 to snap their winless run, the draw is priced up at 100/30, while Leeds are an odds-on shot at 1/2, giving them an implied win probability of 66.7%.

Joel Piroe, who scored in the reverse fixture against Saturday's hosts, tops the anytime goalscorer market at 6/4, while Michael Frey is shortest-priced for Marti Cifuentes' side at 11/4.

Double Chance - QPR or Draw @ 8/5

This may look a bold prediction considering the form of both teams heading into the weekend, but there's method to the madness.

Leeds are too short to back for me at 1/2 as I don't see this one as a formality, similar to the Whites' trip to Fratton Park last weekend, which saw them leave the south coast empty-handed.

QPR's top-six hopes have been derailed with a run of four consecutive defeats, but I think the hosts will take encouragement from the fact Leeds have failed to win 10 of their 18 away trips this season - dropping points at the likes of Hull City, Millwall and Preston North End.

Despite Rangers' current woes, their home form has remained strong - they've won seven of their last nine matches in front of their own fans and they've beaten Leeds on each of the Yorkshire side's last four visits.

All things considered, I think backing Double Chance - QPR or Draw at 8/5 is worth considering, especially how short Leeds' price is to take all three points.

Under 2.5 goals @ 4/5

Following on from my first tip, if QPR are to win or draw this game, I think it'll be by the skin of their teeth in a low-scoring contest.

This bet was a winning play in the reverse fixture between the sides (2-0), and with Rangers talisman Chair absent due to injury, I believe their chance creation will suffer as a result.

Under 2.5 goals has also landed in each of Leeds' last three encounters and they have the best defensive record in the Championship, conceding just 14 goals in 18 games.

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