QPR vs Bristol City Prediction: Both QPR and Bristol City have nothing to play for but pride in final game

Queens Park Rangers is set to host Bristol City on Monday at Loftus Road. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes? 

Queens Park Rangers form

After drawing with Norwich City in their last home game, QPR supporters feared that they would be relegated after their upcoming fixtures against Burnley and Stoke City. However, Gareth Ainsworth and his team pulled off two unexpected victories against the league leaders and Stoke City, respectively. Despite being the villain at his former club, Ainsworth will be regarded as a hero when he leads the team in their final game of the season.

QPR had a turbulent season, and changes are expected during the summer. Nevertheless, they should savour their last match of the season after a disappointing performance since the World Cup. QPR could finish in 21st place if they do not win this game, which would motivate Ainsworth to start planning for next season.

Queens Park Rangers Predicted Lineup

Dieng; Laird, Dickie, Dunne, Paal; Adomah, Field, Amos, Chair; Lowe, Dykes

Bristol City Form

For weeks, Bristol City and their manager Nigel Pearson have been in a situation where neither the playoffs nor relegation has been a realistic possibility. The team has suffered five defeats in nine games, with the most recent one being against champions Burnley at Ashton Gate last weekend. Their form on the road has been even worse, with ten defeats in 22 games, and four of those defeats coming in their last five away matches. Bristol City is guaranteed to finish higher than last season's 17th place, with no possibility of finishing lower than 16th. However, Pearson will demand a strong final performance from his team to help him decide on the squad's lineup for the upcoming campaign.

Bristol City's possible lineup

O'Leary; Tanner, Kalas, Naismith, Pring; Williams, James; Sykes, Weimann, Bell; Conway

QPR vs Bristol City Expert Tips

Both QPR and Bristol City have nothing to play for but pride in their final match of the season, and both teams will be aiming to finish on a high note. QPR has had a tough time playing in front of their home fans, while Bristol City has struggled to perform on the road. Nevertheless, the Robins will be confident of securing a positive result as they have won their last four league visits to Loftus Road. Considering that the match has little significance in terms of the league table, both teams are expected to play without pressure, leading to an even match with goals being scored by both sides. We expect the home side to come away with a victory with less than 2.5 goals scored in the game.