Watford vs Queens Park Rangers: Predictions, Lineups & Odds (30/11)

Watford take on Championship strugglers Queens Park Rangers in one of the early kick-offs in the Championship this weekend, with a win for either side being crucial for momentum going into the hectic Christmas period.

Our Three Predictions For Watford vs Queens Park Rangers

• • Prediction 1 – Both Teams To Score – 3/4

• • Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 17/20

• • Prediction 3 – Watford To Win – 17/20

First Prediction For Watford vs Queens Park Rangers – Both Teams To Score – 3/4

These two sides have volatile defences, with The Hornets conceding 24 and Rangers conceding two more. Across their last five games, they have both averaged conceding one or more goals per game, whilst Tom Cleverley’s side have scored 10 in their last five but perhaps slightly inflated due to their 6-2 thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

Second Prediction For Watford vs Queens Park Rangers – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 17/20

Watford do have a number of creative outlets from Giorgi Chakvetadze, Edo Kayembe, Ryan Andrews and Vakoun Bayo which has seen the club get 26 goals so far and be early season promotion contenders. Queens Park Rangers will no doubt be buoyed by their win in midweek over Cardiff City with summer signing Zan Celar finally getting on the scoring sheet with his brace, but will be missing their key attacker in Ilias Chair until 2025.

Third Prediction For Watford vs Queens Park Rangers – Watford To Win – 17/20

Watford are the Championship’s third best team at home, with seven wins and one draw across their eight matches at Vicarage Road. Whilst they may not be the worst on the road, Queens Park Rangers have only gained nine points in eight away games. Watford have been on a strong run as of late, grinding out results when they had to and should be favourites to do the same this weekend.

Best Odds For Watford vs Queens Park Rangers

Bookmaker	Watford	Draw	Queens Park Rangers
Betarno	87/100	5/2	13/5
Gentleman Jim	17/20	13/5	3/1
Myriadplay	17/20	53/20	61/20

Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head

The big news coming into this fixture is the crucial win Queens Park Rangers got on the road in midweek as they took down Cardiff City. That win combined with the postponement of Portsmouth‘s home fixture against Millwall means that Marti Cifuentes’ side have escaped the bottom of the table, albeit with Pompey now having two games in hand. The result in South Wales put an end to a nearly three-month wait for victory for the West London side and just their second win this season. Across their last five they have also drawn twice, including against frontrunners Sunderland and lost twice to top six sides in Leeds United and Middlesbrough.

Watford have won three of their last five, with a majority of their recent goals coming in their 6-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday. Their recent results have been characterised by holding out for three points against Oxford United and Bristol City, sandwiching a 2-2 draw away to Plymouth Argyle. Tom Cleverley’s side will undoubtedly be boosted with a number of injury returns in recent weeks, with Jeremy Ngakia and Angelo Ogbonna returning to training, however this game may be too soon for the former West Ham defender.

Both sides have been even-keeled across recent history with Watford doing the double last season with a 2-1 win at Loftus Road and a 4-0 decisive win at Vicarage Road. The season prior saw the London club win both games. Overall it has been QPR who have the best of The Hornets since 2010, with six wins to their opponent’s five and two draws in between.

Where To Watch Watford vs Queens Park Rangers

Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?

• • Location: Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire

• • Date: November 30th, 2024

This game is available to watch in the UK on Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports Football, with kickoff at 12:30 pm.

Probable Lineups For Watford vs Queens Park Rangers

What sort of lineup can we expect from this important Championship clash?

Predicted Watford Lineup

• Lineup: Bachmann; Sierralta, Porteous, Pollock; Andrews, Kayembe, Sissoko, Ebosele; Chakvetadze, Bayo, Baah
• Injured/Suspended: Ogbonna, Dele-Bashiru

• Manager: Tom Cleverley

Predicted Queens Park Rangers Lineup

• Lineup: Nardi; Dunne, Cook, Morrison, Paal; Field, Varane; Smyth, Madsen, Saito; Celar

• Injured/Suspended: Clarke-Salter, Colback, Dembele, Frey, Chair
• Manager: Marti Cifuentes

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