Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers Prediction: It's important fixture at bottom of table

Stoke City will welcome Queens Park Rangers at Bet365 Stadium in Game Week 32 of the English Championship. It is an important fixture at the bottom of the table. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Stoke City form

Stoke City suffered their fourth consecutive loss in the Championship following their slim victory against relegation-threatened Rotherham United. Their 37 minutes of first-half struggles were to blame as they left Ewood Park empty-handed, despite Niall Ennis scoring his first goal for the club.

Tyrhys Dolan, an energetic forward for Damien Johnson's Blackburn Rovers, scored two goals, and the league's leading goalscorer, Sammie Szmodics, managed to breach Daniel Iversen's net, leaving Stoke with a significant challenge to overcome. Unfortunately, Stoke's recent form has been poor, with only two wins in their last 17 matches in the second tier.

Steven Schumacher's arrival from Plymouth Argyle was intended to push Stoke towards a top-six position in the Championship. However, their current run of results has left them in 20th place, just three points ahead of 22nd-placed QPR, with 15 games remaining in the season.

While Stoke focused on strengthening their attacking options during the January transfer window, it has become evident that their defense is in desperate need of attention. They have conceded 13 goals in their last four matches, all of which ended in disappointing defeats.

Andre Vidigal, who joined Stoke from Portuguese club Maritimo in the summer, has scored five goals in 23 Championship appearances this season. He currently leads the team's Golden Boot race, with Ryan Mmaee being the only other Stoke player to have scored more than two league goals.

Stoke City Predicted Lineup

Iversen; Hoever, McNally, Wilmot, Gooch; Cundle, Burger, Bae; Ennis, Wesley, Vidigal

Queens Park Rangers form

Queens Park Rangers have revived their hopes of avoiding relegation in the Championship with a recent run of good form. They have collected eight points from their last four league matches, including a draw against Norwich in their most recent game. Although Norwich took the lead in the second half, QPR managed to equalize thanks to goals from Lucas Andersen and Michael Frey. This result, coupled with defeats for Millwall, Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, and Stoke, puts QPR just two points behind 21st-placed Huddersfield. QPR have made some strategic signings, including the 1.5m acquisition of Swiss striker Michael Frey, as well as loan deals for Joe Hodge and Isaac Hayden. Despite having talented attacking players such as Ilias Chair, Chris Willock, and Lyndon Dykes, QPR's top scorer this season is actually full-back Kenneth Paal, who has scored four goals in 31 games.

Queens Park Rangers Predicted Lineu

Begovic; Cannon, Cook, Clarke-Salter, Paal; Colback, Hayden, Willock, Hodge, Chair; Frey

Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers Expert Tips

Stoke's defender Wilmot has expressed that the atmosphere in their dressing room is unpleasant due to their recent difficulties. This admission is concerning, especially considering their upcoming crucial match against QPR. The addition of new players during the January transfer window has boosted QPR's prospects, leading us to believe that they will secure a victory in Staffordshire and manage to avoid falling into the relegation zone.