Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County Prediction: The Rams continue a search for a win

Queens Park Rangers and Derby County will settle scores at MATRADE Loftus Road on Friday to kickstart weekend action in the Championship. Despite a change in the dugout for the Rams, the team is yet to secure a win. How long will they need to wait to get a win? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Queens Park Rangers

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Queens Park Rangers suffered a 1-0 loss to Conventry Town in their last game. Prior to the loss, they had secured a 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers. They have now won three of their last six games and six of their last seven games at home. They sit 13th on the table with 41 points in 32 games, scoring 35 goals and conceding 41. However, Jake Clarke-Salter (hip), Karamoko Dembele (unknown), Lucas Andersen (calf), and Zan Celar (hamstring) are ruled out of this clash.

Derby County

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Derby County were held to a goalless draw in their last game against Oxford United. They continued their winless run that has seen them go 10 games without a win. The Rams have only won one away game this season. They sit 21st on the table with 29 points in 32 games, scoring 33 goals and conceding 42. However, Corey Blackett-Taylor (hamstring), Curtis Nelson (knee), and Dajaune Brown (hamstring) are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Queens Park Rangers —- Paul Nardi, Jimmy Dunne, Steve Cook, Ronnie Edwards, Kenneth Paal, Jack Colback, Paul Smyth, Sam Field, Ilias Chair, Koki Saito, Michael Frey.

Derby County — Jacob Widell Zetterström, Sondre Langås, Nathaniel Phillips, Matt Clarke, Kayden Jackson, Kenzo Goudmijn, David Ozoh, Ebou Adams, Callum Elder, Lars-Jorgen Salvesen, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.

Interesting Facts

• Derby are winless in their last 10 games;
• QPR have won 6 of their last 7 home matches;
• Derby have lost 4 of their last 5 away games;
• A side has kept a clean sheet in 4 of the last 5 games between the two sides.

Expert Betting Tips

Derby County, despite the change in the dugout, have not been at their best, and I don’t expect things to change for them all of a sudden. However, the hosts have won 6 of their last seven games at home, and I believe they will get another win here.

Our prediction for the match is for QPR to win for odds of 2.20 at Betway.

Our second prediction is for at least a team to keep a clean sheet (BTTS-NO) for odds of 1.67 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is to see less than three goals for odds of 1.60 at 1xbet.