Get the Queens Park Rangers vs Derby confirmed lineups, latest team news, match prediction, and betting odds ahead of this Championship showdown.
Queens Park Rangers vs Derby Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 14 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | MATRADE Loftus Road |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Queens Park Rangers and Derby have been confirmed.
Queens Park Rangers Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Pierce Charles, Kealey Adamson, Jimmy Dunne, Ronnie Edwards, Boy Kemper, Glen Kamara, Nicolas Madsen, Harvey Vale, Alfie Lloyd, Rayan Kolli, Paul Smyth
Substitutes: Leon Scarlett, Richard Kone, Isak Alemayehu, Amadou Mbengue, Jonathan Varane, Kwame Poku, Calum Ward, Liam Morrison, Jake Clarke-Salter
Derby Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Josh Vickers, Joe Ward, Sondre Langås, Dion Sanderson, Ryan Hedges, Alex Mowatt, David Ozoh, Mohammed Fuseini, Bobby Clark, Sam Szmodics, Carlton Morris
Substitutes: Corey Blackett-Taylor, Rhian Brewster, Lars-Jørgen Salvesen, Lewis Travis, Ryan Nyambe, Oscar Fraulo, Filip Bilbija, Henrik Meister, Richard O'Donnell
Queens Park Rangers vs Derby Immediate Reaction
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers line up in a 4-3-3 formation at MATRADE Loftus Road, with Pierce Charles starting in goal behind central defenders Jimmy Dunne and Ronnie Edwards. Full-backs Kealey Adamson and Boy Kemper complete the defensive unit, while Glen Kamara anchors a midfield trio alongside Nicolas Madsen and Harvey Vale. In attack, Rayan Kolli leads the line through the middle, flanked by Paul Smyth and Alfie Lloyd out wide.
Derby
Derby take the pitch in a 4-2-3-1 setup with Josh Vickers selected between the posts. Sondre Langås and Dion Sanderson form the central defensive partnership, flanked by Joe Ward and Ryan Hedges at full-back, with Alex Mowatt and David Ozoh forming the double pivot. Bobby Clark takes up the central playmaker role, flanked by Sam Szmodics and Mohammed Fuseini in support of lone striker Carlton Morris.
Queens Park Rangers vs Derby Reactive Bet Builder
Tonight's featured four-leg bet builder covers both player performance and match outcomes. In the final third, Paul Smyth is tipped to record over 0.5 shots on target for the hosts. With Queens Park Rangers drawing each of their last four matches, the draw is selected in the match winner market. The remaining selections target match discipline, backing over 2.5 cards for Queens Park Rangers as a team and Jake Clarke-Salter to receive a card from the bench.
Queens Park Rangers vs Derby Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Queens Park Rangers are backed as favourites heading into this clash on home soil. While the hosts have been held to four consecutive league draws, Derby have found results hard to come by after failing to win nine of their previous ten Championship fixtures. Given the confirmed lineups and the attacking threats on display for both sides, the R's are tipped to claim all three points in a competitive battle.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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