Norwich City vs Queens Park Rangers Prediction: QPR are five points from safety

Norwich City will welcome Queens Park Rangers at Carrow Road in Game Week 17 of the English Championship. QPR are five points away from 21st place and really want a win. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Norwich City form

David Wagner was aware that a loss in Norwich's game against Cardiff City could result in his departure, as they had already lost six out of seven games before the international break. However, Norwich managed to secure a 3-2 victory with two goals in the final eight minutes, improving their position in the table. This win offers temporary relief for Wagner, and they hope to continue their positive momentum in the next five games. 

Norwich may have a significantly different backline for their upcoming match, with Shane Duffy returning from suspension and potentially featuring alongside Jack Stacey and Dimitris Giannoulis as full-backs. Adam Idah is also expected to start upfront after his match-winning goal against Cardiff, likely replacing Hwang Ui-Jo. 

Norwich City Predicted Lineup

Long; Stacey, Duffy, Batth, Giannoulis; Sara, McLean; Fassnacht, Nunez, Rowe; Idah

Queens Park Rangers form

On the other hand, QPR's new manager, Marti Cifuentes, has had a satisfactory start with a draw against Rotherham United and a goalless draw against Bristol City. QPR managed to keep a clean sheet in their previous game, but their main challenge lies in finding solutions in the attacking third.

QPR will have Ilias Chair back from suspension but will be missing Paul Smyth due to his own ban. Assuming no fitness concerns, the rest of the Norwich team is likely to remain unchanged as manager Cifuentes aims to build familiarity with his style of play. 

Queens Park Rangers Predicted Lineup

Begovic; Kakay, Cook, Dunne, Paal; Dozzell, Field, Colback; Chair, Dykes, Willock

Norwich City vs Queens Park Rangers Expert Tips

QPR has had the advantage of a few extra weeks with their new manager, but Norwich possesses the quality to string together a series of wins now that they have put an end to their poor run of form. This leads us to predict a hard-fought victory for Norwich. Expect over 2.5 goals in the game.