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Ahead of Saturday’s EFL Championship clash, we have the QPR vs Leeds preview, prediction, team news and predicted lineups.
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Since thrashing Derby 4-0 on Valentine’s Day, QPR have undergone a torrid run of form. The West Londoners have lost their last four league games in a row.
The latest setback came on Tuesday night against Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway opened the scoring before Anfernee Dijksteel doubled Boro’s lead.
Steve Cook managed to pull one back for the R’s but it proved fruitless. As it stands, Marti Cifuentes’ side remain in 14th position with nine games left to go.
With the leaders heading to W12, it’ll take a monumental effort to get back on track. However, Rangers have beaten them on home soil in five of the last six meetings.
That includes last season’s 4-0 walloping which effectively ended the Yorkshire side’s automatic promotion hopes. It’s fair to say the Loftus Road faithful would love a repeat performance on Saturday.
Next up: Leeds (H) 🔝 pic.twitter.com/lP42IWdLeP
— QPR FC (@QPR) March 13, 2025
Leeds saw their 17-game unbeaten run come to a disappointing end against Portsmouth last week. Colby Bishop netted the only goal of the game at Fratton Park.
Nonetheless, the Whites regained top spot when they beat Millwall 2-0 on Wednesday. That victory means Daniel Farke’s side are two points ahead of closest rivals Sheffield United.
In the reverse fixture against Saturday’s opponents, Jayden Bogle and Joel Piroe netted in a comfortable 2-0 win at Elland Road.
The Leeds faithful will be quietly confident of taking all three points once again. That despite Farke’s men having a relatively dismal record in the capital in recent seasons.
Ahead of the match, the best football betting sites in the UK price Leeds as the 8/15 favourites. QPR can be backed at 11/2 with the draw 10/3.
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The Ilias Chair injury sustained on Tuesday means the Moroccan star will be ruled out for QPR. So to are Sam Field, Jonathan Varane, Zan Celar, Rayan Kolli and Jake Clarke-Salter.
Marti Cifuentes will likely give Karamoko Dembele a start in place of Chair. The youngster has made his last four appearances from the bench as he continues to build up his fitness after undergoing knee surgery in October.
Meanwhile, Leeds will once again be without Ethan Ampadu, Maximilian Wober and Patrick Bamford. A late decision is expected to be made on Joe Rothwell.
Joel Piroe will once again lead the line. The Dutchman is set to be flanked by the trio of Dan James, Brenden Aaronson and Manor Solomon.
💥 WHAT. A. FINISH. pic.twitter.com/5ojY13tqK1
— Leeds United (@LUFC) March 13, 2025
QPR Vs Leeds Predicted Lineups 3x248
QPR (4-2-3-1): Nardi; Dunne, Cook, Edwards, Paal; Morgan, Colback; Smyth, Saito, Dembele; Frey
Leeds (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo; Tanaka, Gruev; James, Aaronson, Solomon; Piroe
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We are predicting Leeds’ Premier League aspirations to be enhanced once the full-time whistle goes at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon.
The Whites have been formidable this season and they’ll have too much quality for QPR to handle.
Prediction: QPR 1-3 Leeds