Who will keep the upper hand in the chasing duel?
Two traditional English teams face each other in the second-tier Championship. Fulham will be looking for a home win and to continue their good season so far. But it won’t be easy.
Ahead of the Fulham vs QPR game, the odds show the hosts as favourites going into the game. The backing of their own fans is a factor not to be underestimated in the cauldron of Craven Cottage. But the opponents also have quality.
Fulham and QPR are currently neighbours in the table and both in the chasing role with contact to the top. The winner of this match will be in a good position. Kick-off is already at 13:30 on Saturday.
Fulham – Statistics & current form
Fulham FC are dreaming of a return to the Premier League. But achieving promotion in the Championship is a mammoth task. The programme is tough, the competition is big and dangerous. However, the start of the season went well, even if there was a nasty 4-1 defeat at Coventry just before the international break.
But perhaps this game came at the right time. In any case, it has not shaken the club’s standing. Ahead of the Fulham vs QPR game, the odds show that bettors are unanimously favouring the club. In view of the many good phases in the new season and the quality in the squad, this is quite justified.
But there are also small problem areas. First and foremost, there is the defence, as Fulham have only scored twice in the Championship so far this season and conceded 13 goals in eleven games. That’s too much for the big ambitions, because the offensive can’t always conceal that.
Fulham: All eyes on Mitrovic
In that very offence, the focus rests on the brawny striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. The Serb has already scored ten times in the new season and is thus at the top of the Championship’s goalscoring list. He even has three assists to his name. However, the dependence on him is also a factor, the second best scorer of the club from London stands at three goals.
Once the home side’s attack gets going, it is hard to stop. Fulham have scored three or more goals in a match four times this season, in just over a third of their league games. That should be a warning to opponents. But in order to have a better chance of promotion or at least a place in the crucial play-offs, Fulham still have to improve in a number of elements.
Nevertheless, there is a lot to be said for the hosts. Therefore, before the match Fulham vs QPR, our prediction is that Fulham FC will win this match and distance themselves from the visitors in the duel of the table neighbours from London.
Predicted Fulham line-up:
Gazzaniga – Odoi, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson – Reed, Seri, Wilson, Reid, Kebano – Mitrovic
Last Fulham games:
QPR – Statistics & current form
Queens Park Rangers are just behind Fulham in the Championship table, with only two points less on their account after eleven games. The sixth-placed team has a big target and wants to pass the hosts with a win in this London derby. But so far Fulham have made the slightly better impression, which also explains the division of roles.
However, QPR won two games in a row before the international break. Against Birmingham (2:0) and Preston North End (3:2) there were two home wins in a row. But that is already the transition to the problem: away from home. The visitors have scored fewer points away from home and even lost twice in a row recently.
It is striking that both teams scored in eight of the eleven matches involving Queens Park Rangers this season. The balance in the game of the guests is therefore still a veritable factor that prevents a better ranking. In any case, compared to Fulham, there is not one, classic goal scorer, but numerous players who can be successful.
QPR want to get back on track away from home
QPR can perform well and are also capable of causing major problems for individually good teams, as this team showed in their EFL Cup win over Everton FC. The Toffees were defeated in a penalty shootout. However, consistency is still a bit of a problem this season. This could also be related to the relatively small squad, because the programme for clubs from the Championship is sometimes very tough.
In order to be able to take something with them against Fulham, something must be done, especially in the defensive area. 16 goals conceded after eleven games is too many. Of all the teams in the top third of the league, QPR have conceded the most goals. That both teams score in this match, is quite likely due to the statistics and the teams’ weaknesses in the defensive area.
Predicted line-up of QPR:
Dieng – Odubajo, Barbet, de Wijs, McCallum – Amos, Johansen, Dozzell, Chair, Willock – Gray
Last matches played by QPR:
Fulham – QPR Direct Comparison / H2H Balance
These two teams have faced each other 32 times in a direct comparison. Most recently, Fulham FC came out on top twice in a row in the 2019/20 season when they were promoted to the Premier League. And overall, the hosts are also better in direct comparison. 17 games went to Fulham, only nine to QPR – with a total of six draws. With 50:32, the Cottagers are also ahead in the comparison of goals.
Fulham – QPR Tip
Fulham are playing a very decent season and have a good chance to have a word in the promotion race. However, the defence is vulnerable every now and then. But that also applies to the guests from QPR, who like to concede a goal or two from time to time. Accordingly, as an alternative to betting on the result, the Fulham QPR betting tips also offer the prediction on both sides scoring.
So far this season, Fulham have shown themselves to be a little more stable and will now be hoping to live up to their role as favourites. Ahead of the Fulham vs QPR match, our tip at fair betting odds is that the hosts will win this game.
