QPR vs Sheffield Wednesday: Betting Odds & Prediction
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Queens Park Rangers host relegation-threatened Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday at Loftus Road. The hosts will be looking to secure all three points to avoid a late fight for survival at the bottom end of the table.
Recent Form
QPR
The hosts come into the game in 16th position, six points above the dreaded relegation zone. They have recorded just one win in their last five, though this did come on home soil, when they ousted Birmingham City 2-1 at the end of last month.
QPR have struggled for form at Loftus Road this season, averaging a mere 1.05 points per game compared to the 1.25 they've managed on the road. Marti Cifuentes’ side have also averaged just 1.15 goals scored per home game, compared to the 1.5 goals conceded heading into the match with Wednesday. QPR have also failed to score in 30% of games on home soil so far, further demonstrating their struggles in front of goal.
Their defensive record also makes for difficult reading, with just 20% of their home fixtures seeing QPR record a clean sheet. 50% of these games have also seen them ship two or more goals.
Sheffield Wednesday
The away side find themselves in 23rd position coming into the game and are now three points adrift of safety following their 2-0 loss at Middlesbrough last weekend.
Wednesday's poor form has been a big factor in their positioning, with Danny Rohl's side averaging just 0.65 points per away game so far. Three of their last five away outings have ended in defeat.
A lack of creativity in front of goal has hampered their progress; an average expected goal (xG) tally of 0.95 has resulted in just 0.5 goals averaged in away fixtures.
Wednesday have also struggled defensively away from home, averaging an expected goals against (xGA) tally of 1.42 per game, resulting in two goals conceded on average.
Prediction
With Sheffield Wednesay struggling infront of goal and QPR coming into the game in form, the home side remain the sensible pick on the moneyline.