QPR vs Lincoln prediction, lineups, odds and bet builder tips. Get probable line-ups, team news and standout odds before this Championship clash.
QPR vs Lincoln Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
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Match Date | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | London, MATRADE Loftus Road |
Loftus Road hosts a Championship fixture on Saturday, and the QPR vs Lincoln betting odds lean firmly towards the hosts, with QPR 4/6 (Unibet) to see off a struggling Imps side.
Julien Stéphan's QPR sit 11th in the table, but just one win from their last four league games points to a side drawing too often to kick on.
Lincoln are back in the second tier for the first time in 65 years, and it shows. The Imps sit 19th after a midweek defeat at Watford, their latest setback.
The stakes are plain. Win and QPR stay in the top half, while Lincoln badly need something from this trip to London to stop the slide.
QPR vs Lincoln Form
QPR drew with a struggling Burnley side in midweek, which sums up a stubborn team that have lost just two of their last nine. Their home defence is the platform, with six goals conceded in seven league games at Loftus Road. Captain Jimmy Dunne marshals that back line, while Harvey Vale is the creative link into attack.
Lincoln lost at Watford on Tuesday, unable to answer Stephy Mavididi's opener just after the break, and have lost five and drawn one of their last seven games. They get forward plenty, but 14 goals in 14 league games tells you finishing is the problem. Freddie Draper leads the line, with Rob Street operating behind him.
QPR vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
QPR: Nicolas Madsen (Injured/out), Tariq Lamptey (Injured/out), Amadou Mbengue (Injured/out), Rumarn Burrell (Injured/out), Alfie Lloyd (Injured/out)
Lincoln: Mason Melia (Injured/out), Tendayi Darikwa (Injured/out), Conor McGrandles (Injured/doubtful), Mikkel Ladefoged (Injured/doubtful), Ben House (Suspended)
QPR
Richard Kone picked up a knock against Burnley but is expected to be fit to start, and his fitness is the key call in the QPR vs Lincoln lineups. Alfie Lloyd will miss the rest of the calendar year with a hamstring problem, while Nicolas Madsen and Rumarn Burrell are among the other absentees.
Lincoln
Lincoln hope to have midfielder Mikkel Ladefoged back, and Ethan Wheatley should be available after returning to full training. Ben House misses out through suspension after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season in midweek, while Mason Melia and Tendayi Darikwa remain sidelined.
QPR vs Lincoln Predicted Lineup
QPR
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Pierce Charles; Kealey Adamson, Jimmy Dunne, Ronnie Edwards, Boy Kemper; Harvey Vale, Jonathan Varane, Glen Kamara; Paul Smyth, Richard Kone, Ilias Chair (probable)
Lincoln
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: George Wickens; Andrei Coubiș, Deji Elerewe, Sonny Bradley, Adam Reach; Yunus Konak, Tom Bayliss; Reeco Hackett, Rob Street, Dom Jefferies; Freddie Draper (probable)
QPR vs Lincoln Key Stats & Match Facts
There have been 29+ shots taken in 3 of Lincoln City's last 3 matches (Championship).
Yunus Konak has won 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 appearances (Championship).
Kwame Poku has attempted 2+ shots in 7 of his last 10 appearances (Championship).
Tendayi Darikwa has made 3+ tackles in 3 of his last 5 appearances against QPR (Championship), though he is injured for this one.
QPR vs Lincoln Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our QPR vs Lincoln prediction is a 2-1 home win. QPR are the better side, they have home advantage and their wide play targets one of Lincoln's clearest weaknesses, which is why they are 4/6 (Ladbrokes). The Imps create enough to nick a goal, but their finishing has let them down all season and we cannot see it turning here.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects about 2.7 goals at Loftus Road. Both of these sides take a lot of shots, and the projections have QPR doing most of the damage at 1.78 goals. Lincoln are flimsy against wide attacks and set pieces, so a cagey nil-nil grind is not the way we see this one going.
QPR to win in the Win Market. They are the model's favourites at home. The projections make QPR clear favourites at 56.71%, with Lincoln trailing well behind. Kone's expected return keeps the cutting edge intact, and the Imps sit in the bottom half for a reason, making this the most straightforward of our QPR vs Lincoln best bets.
QPR vs Lincoln Bet Builder
Our QPR vs Lincoln bet builder tips combine QPR cards, a Jonathan Varane booking, a Richard Kone goal and Over 3.5 goals for a bigger-priced play.
QPR to have Over 1.5 team cards has landed in 8 of their last 9 matches, and Lincoln's aggressive style invites exactly the sort of niggle that brings bookings.
Jonathan Varane has been carded in 2 of his last 3 Championship appearances, and sitting in the engine room against Lincoln's direct, physical approach puts him firmly in the firing line.
Richard Kone has scored in 2 of his last 3 Championship appearances, and he is expected to start despite the knock he picked up against Burnley.
Over 3.5 goals has landed in 4 of Lincoln City's last 5 matches. This is the stretch leg, and it is the one that does the heavy lifting on the price.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 30/1 and is as short as 17/1 elsewhere.
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QPR vs Lincoln Talking Points
The flanks decide this. QPR are at their best attacking down the wings, with Paul Smyth and Ilias Chair supplying the width, and defending wide attacks is one of Lincoln's soft spots. The Imps will go direct, pumping long balls and crosses towards Freddie Draper, and aerial duels are a weakness for QPR, although the hosts defend set pieces well. Lincoln get shots away in big numbers but rarely make them count, and that needs to change quickly if this season is not to turn messy.
QPR vs Lincoln Predictions FAQs
When is the QPR vs Lincoln English Championship game?
The match kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 7 November 2026.
Where is QPR vs Lincoln being played?
The match is being played at MATRADE Loftus Road in London.
What competition is QPR vs Lincoln in?
QPR vs Lincoln is a Championship match in the English Championship's 2026/2027 season.
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