Read our QPR vs Preston prediction with the latest betting tips, odds, and lineups as Rangers host the Lilywhites in Saturday's Championship showdown.
QPR vs Preston Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 19 September 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | London, MATRADE Loftus Road |
QPR welcome Preston to MATRADE Loftus Road on Saturday 19 September 2026, and this is a fixture that looks thoroughly lopsided on paper.
Rangers sit seventh in the table and are backed at 4/5 with Betfred to take all three points, though a winless run of three has taken a little shine off a bright start.
Preston arrive in a mess, second bottom of the Championship and reeling from Paul Heckingbottom's dismissal, with first-team coach Jason Euell taking interim charge for this trip to west London.
QPR are undefeated in their last six matches against Preston in all competitions, and with the visitors leaking form badly the head-to-head trend points firmly in the hosts' favour.
QPR vs Preston Form
QPR made a flying start with 10 points from a possible 12, but are now winless in their last three, the latest a late leveller against West Brom. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in their last three Championship games. Neither club plays in Europe, so the focus is purely domestic. Julien Stéphan earned a Manager of the Month nomination for August.
Preston are in freefall, having lost seven of their last eight matches in the Championship and sitting second bottom on three points. That run cost Heckingbottom his job. With no European commitments, all of their struggles are league-based. Callum Lang offers a spark, having netted twice in his most recent three Championship outings.
QPR vs Preston Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
QPR: Bram Kemper (Injured/out), Karamoko Dembélé (Injured/out), Ilias Chair (Injured/out), Tariq Lamptey (Injured/out), Jimmy Dunne (Injured/out), Rayan Kone (Injured/doubtful), Paul Smyth (Injured/doubtful)
Preston: Ali McCann (Injured/out), Lewis Gibson (Injured/doubtful), Caleb Wiley (Injured/doubtful), Brad Potts (Injured/doubtful)
QPR
Rangers have a lengthy injury list, with Chair, Lamptey and Dunne all sidelined. There is better news up top, as Alfie Lloyd and Glen Kamara could return this weekend. The main worry is winger Paul Smyth, who is doubtful after picking up a knock against West Brom.
Preston
Preston are without the injured McCann, while Lewis Gibson and Caleb Wiley were both absent against Lincoln and will be assessed before this trip. Brad Potts is back in training but is unlikely to feature. Euell steps in as interim boss for his first game in charge.
QPR vs Preston Predicted Lineup
QPR
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Charles; Cirkin, Edwards, Clarke-Salter, Mbengue; Vale, Madsen, Kamara, Poku; Lloyd, Burrell
Preston
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Iversen; Vukcevic, Storey, Lindsay, Valentín; Gibbs, Thompson; Burgzorg, Lang, Mills; Kenny
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QPR vs Preston Key Stats & Match Facts
QPR are undefeated in their last six matches against Preston in all competitions.
Preston have lost seven of their last eight matches in the Championship.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in QPR's last three games in the Championship.
Both teams have scored in four of the last four meetings between QPR and Preston in the Championship.
Preston went into this fixture with just three points from their opening seven games of the season.
QPR vs Preston Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Everything points to a home win in this match. QPR hold a 53.9% win probability against a Preston side that has fallen apart, and the projected 1.64 - 0.93 scoreline backs a comfortable Rangers success. Our QPR vs Preston prediction is a 2-0 home win.
Best Bets
Back 'No' in the Both Teams To Score market for QPR against Preston North End. There is real value here, with the model rating better than even money on at least one side blanking. Preston have been dreadful in front of goal during a run of seven defeats in eight, and QPR's games have been consistently low-scoring of late.
Kwame Poku to score or assist for QPR against Preston. Poku carries a strong probability to score or assist and rates as one of the standout picks on the card. Operating off the right flank against a porous Preston defence, he is well placed to make the difference.
QPR vs Preston Bet Builder
Our four-leg QPR vs Preston bet builder tips lean on QPR's attacking output and a couple of card angles: Rumarn Burrell over 0.5 shots on target, Burrell over 1.5 shots, Callum Lang anytime scorer and Jake Clarke-Salter to be carded.
Burrell has recorded at least one shot on target in each of his last four Championship appearances, so backing him to test the keeper again looks a sensible starting leg.
The forward has also attempted two or more shots in each of his last five outings, making over 1.5 shots a natural follow-on from the first leg.
Callum Lang is Preston's likeliest source of a goal, having scored in each of his last two Championship starts, so he adds the away angle to the ticket.
Clarke-Salter completes it in a card market, having picked up a booking on two occasions across his last three Championship appearances, useful in what could be a scrappy contest.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 22/1 and is as short as 20/1 elsewhere.
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QPR vs Preston Talking Points
This is a day of contrasting moods in west London. QPR mark the 60th anniversary of their 1966/67 Third Division title and League Cup double, with club legend Rodney Marsh returning as guest of honour alongside members of that squad. Preston, by contrast, turn up in disarray after dismissing Paul Heckingbottom following six defeats in seven league matches, with Jason Euell taking charge of his first competitive game as interim boss having joined as first-team coach in June 2025. It is a huge ask for a caretaker against a settled, in-form home side.
QPR vs Preston Predictions FAQs
When is the QPR vs Preston English Championship game?
The match takes place on Saturday, 19 September 2026, kicking off at 15:00 UK time.
Where is QPR vs Preston being played?
The match is being played at MATRADE Loftus Road in London.
What competition is QPR vs Preston in?
The fixture is being played in the English Championship.
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