Southampton vs QPR predictions, probable lineups, odds and bet builder tips. Get team news, standout odds and best bets before this Championship clash.
Southampton vs QPR Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 31 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | St. Mary's Stadium |
Southampton host QPR at St. Mary's Stadium in the Championship on Saturday, their final home league outing before the November international break. The form book points one way.
Tonda Eckert's side have climbed to sixth. Five wins from their last seven Championship matches did that, the latest a statement victory away at West Ham.
QPR answered a heavy defeat to Birmingham by thrashing Swansea 5-0 at home. That hauled Julien Stéphan's side back into the top eight, so confidence will not be an issue.
History offers the visitors little comfort. Southampton have won their last six matches against QPR in all competitions, and nobody in that home dressing room will need reminding.
Southampton vs QPR Form
Southampton are in rude health. Defeat has been a rarity, with the side unbeaten in 31 of their last 33 Championship matches, and the attack is doing the heavy lifting. They are clinical in front of goal, with Finn Azaz the creative heartbeat from the central attacking role and Léo Scienza a constant menace down the left.
QPR are harder to pin down. They have won 4 of their last 10 matches against all opponents, so consistency remains the issue, but there is real bite going forward. Richard Kone leads the line with confidence, and Kwame Poku gives them a direct outlet from the left when they break.
Southampton vs QPR Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Southampton: Cyle Larin (Injured/doubtful), Flynn Downes (Injured/doubtful)
QPR: Nicolas Madsen (Injured/out), Tariq Lamptey (Injured/out), Ilias Chair (Injured/out), Amadou Mbengue (Injured/out), Rumarn Burrell (Injured/out), Boy Kemper (Injured/doubtful)
Southampton
The Southampton vs QPR lineups start with a home fitness question. Flynn Downes and Cyle Larin are both doubtful after missing the win at the London Stadium, although Mads Roerslev made his long-awaited return from injury in that game. Expect James Ward-Prowse and Caspar Jander to hold the engine room behind Azaz in the probable XI.
QPR
Boy Kemper took a knock against Swansea, but the left-back is expected to be fit, and if he is, Julien Stéphan is set to name an unchanged starting XI. Karamoko Dembele is back from the injury list, though the visitors are still without five players, Ilias Chair and Nicolas Madsen among them.
Southampton vs QPR Predicted Lineup
Southampton
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Daniel Peretz; James Bree, Jack Stephens, Keven Schlotterbeck, Ryan Manning; James Ward-Prowse, Caspar Jander; Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza; Lewis Dobbin
QPR
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Pierce Charles; Kealey Adamson, Jimmy Dunne, Ronnie Edwards, Boy Kemper; Glen Kamara, Jonathan Varane, Harvey Vale; Paul Smyth, Richard Kone, Kwame Poku
Southampton vs QPR Key Stats & Match Facts
Southampton have received 3+ cards in 3 of their last 4 matches against QPR (Championship).
QPR have received 2+ cards in 7 of their last 7 matches (Championship).
Léo Scienza has won 2+ fouls in 8 of his last 10 appearances (Championship).
Kuryu Matsuki has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Championship).
Ben Brereton Díaz has recorded 1+ shots on target in 5 of his last 7 appearances against QPR (Championship).
Southampton vs QPR Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Southampton 3-1 QPR. The Southampton vs QPR betting odds make the hosts favourites at 1/1 with 10Bet, and that feels fair given their form and their dominance in this fixture. QPR have enough about them to score, but the home side's finishing is the difference.
Best Bets
Kwame Poku to score at any time in the Anytime Goalscorer market. He is a regular starter on QPR's left flank. Poku is the standout value among the Southampton vs QPR best bets, with our numbers putting his implied probability of scoring well above what the bookmakers are pricing. QPR are projected to find the net around 1.4 times, and a Southampton defence that struggles against skilful attackers is exactly the sort Poku can hurt.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Southampton and QPR are both expected to find the net at St Mary's. Six of Southampton's last seven home games with QPR, across all competitions, have produced over 2.5 goals. QPR's own league games have been wide open lately too, and a home win with the visitors on the scoresheet sits neatly alongside our 3-1 call.
Southampton vs QPR Bet Builder
Our Southampton vs QPR bet builder tips pair Finn Azaz to assist with two Cyle Larin shot markets and Cameron Bragg to be carded, at 19/1 with Bet365.
Finn Azaz Over 0.5 Player Assists. He has set up a goal in each of his last four appearances against QPR in the Championship, and everything Southampton create runs through him.
Cyle Larin Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target. Seven of Larin's last ten Championship appearances have featured at least one effort on target. He is doubtful, so check the team sheet before kick-off.
Cyle Larin Over 2.5 Player Shots. Larin has racked up three or more attempts in six matches out of his last ten in the Championship, and he is a striker who shoots on sight.
Cameron Bragg To Be Shown A Card. Two bookings from his last three Championship outings make him a live candidate, and this fixture has rarely been short of cards.
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Southampton vs QPR Talking Points
The real story is whether QPR can land enough blows on a Southampton side that can be opened up. Richard Kone's first-half hat-trick against Swansea shows what the visitors' attack can do on its day, and they are dangerous on the counter. Yet Southampton have scored at least twice in each of their last three home meetings with QPR in all competitions, and with Azaz pulling the strings it is hard to see the hosts drying up. Expect goals at both ends, with the home side doing more of the scoring.
Southampton vs QPR Predictions FAQs
When is the Southampton vs QPR English Championship game?
The match is on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UK time.
Where is Southampton vs QPR being played?
The match is being played at St. Mary's Stadium.
What competition is Southampton vs QPR in?
Southampton vs QPR is an English Championship match.
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