Queens Park Rangers can take a big step towards returning to the playoff conversation as they take on managerless Southampton.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions For Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton
- Prediction 1 – Richard Kone To Score- 13/7
- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 10/13
- Prediction 3 – Queens Park Rangers To Win – 8/13
First Prediction For Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton – Richard Kone To Score – 13/7
With Southampton on shaky ground in the wake of Will Still’s sacking, now is the time to strike for QPR and Richard Kone could be the man to do that. The Ivorian has scored 4 times since his arrival from Wycombe Wanderers this summer. He is overdue a goal with 4 games without a contribution and against a listless Saints he has a good chance.
He has been a strong performer among strikers in the 2nd tier this season, and is in the top 10% of strikers in terms of shots taken. While teammate Rumarn Burrell has been the better player, Kone could be the better shout to convert in this match.
Second Prediction For Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 10/13
It has been a much better start to the campaign for the R’s compared to the last, now having two standout number 9s at their disposal. That has shown with the team scoring 5 more compared to this time last year, and a much better showing in the league as a result.
Southampton have the tools at their disposal and perhaps may feel more free to perform now Will Still has been given the axe. Players like Finn Azaz and Adam Armstrong have performed in this division. Against a QPR side who let 4 past them against Ipswich this weekend, there should be more joy for the Saints’ attacking unit.
Third Prediction For Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton – Queens Park Rangers To Win – 7/4
As we have seen time and time again, the new manager bounce can bring good results for sides and Southampton will hope they can see that in this game. However, with such a short turnaround from the weekend and a new manager unlikely to be appointed soon, it will be likely that the visitors will set up similar to how they have so far this campaign.
Queens Park Rangers have been able to get results this season, and at a time when they need to get a result they perhaps have a very good chance at a win in this game. Southampton have won just once on the road this campaign and while their form at Loftus Road may leave a lot to be desired, QPR should be able to grind out a victory.
Best Odds For Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton
| Bookmaker | Queens Park Rangers | Draw | Southampton |
| 7bet Sports | 7/4 | 12/5 | 16/11 |
| Bet442 Sport | 9/5 | 12/5 | 29/20 |
| NRGBet Sports | 7/4 | 12/5 | 29/20 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Queens Park Rangers enter the midweek fixtures looking to bounce back from some poor results as of late. Julien Stephan’s side have lost 3 of their last 5 games heading into this one, and took a beating in their weekend game against Ipswich Town, losing 4-1 at home.
The R’s still are in a good place in the Championship table in 13th, and a win alongside some positive results could put them within a point of the playoff places by the end of Wednesday night. They also have a fairly clean bill of health for this game, with Joe Walsh and Ziyad Larkeche the only confirmed absences in blue and white.
Southampton have been the headline makers in the Championship this weekend, finally deciding to get rid of Will Still. The former Lens manager failed to make any impact at St. Mary’s, winning just twice in his tenure there. No permanent replacement will be put in place for this game, meaning Under 21s boss Tonda Eckert will take charge in West London.
The Saints are in 21st place heading into midweek, and have a 3-point buffer behind them to Sheffield United in the drop zone. The Blades were the last team that were beaten by the Hampshire side back in September and sit on 5 matches without a win. 7 players are unavailable for this game, including the suspended Welington.
Russell Martin was in charge the last time the Saints played QPR, and was successful in both games 2 years ago, extending Southampton’s current winning run over their hosts to 4 games. Since 2012, Southampton have won 5 games to the R’s solitary win back in the 2012/13 Premier League season.
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Where To Watch Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: MATRADE Loftus Park Stadium, White City, Greater London, W12 7PJ
- Date: November 5th, 2025
This game is available to watch in the UK, on Sky Sports+, with kick-off at 8 pm.
Probable Lineups For Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important EFL Championship clash?
Predicted Queens Park Rangers Lineup
- Lineup: Nardi; Dunne, Morrison, Cook, Esquerdinha; Vale, Hayden, Madsen, Chair; Kone, Burrell
- Injured/Suspended: Walsh, Larkeche
- Manager: Julien Stephan
Predicted Southampton Lineup
- Lineup: Bazunu; Harwood-Bellis, Edwards, Quarshie; Roerslev, Downes, Aribo, Manning; Azaz, Armstrong, Scienza
- Injured/Suspended: Archer, Stewart, Edozie, Fraser, Charles, Jelert; Welington
- Manager: Tonda Eckert
