QPR vs Swansea Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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Swansea visit MATRADE Loftus Road on Saturday as one of the Championship's pace-setters, and QPR badly need a response. Our QPR vs Swansea prediction leans to the visitors, but only just.

Julien Stephan's side sit ninth and arrive bruised. Liam Millar's brace sank them against Birmingham, leaving QPR with one win in their last seven Championship games.

Vitor Matos has Swansea top of the standings. Their four-game winning streak ended last weekend, though, with a home loss to fellow promotion hopefuls West Ham.

History leans Swansea's way. They are unbeaten in their last six away games against QPR in all competitions. The previous meetings tally reads three Swansea wins, two for QPR and one tie.

QPR vs Swansea Recent Results

QPR have won three of their last 10 games against all opponents, and that is not good enough for a side with playoff ambitions. They create plenty and break quickly on the counter, but finishing remains the weak link. Nicolas Madsen is the exception, scoring in two of his last three Championship games from midfield.

Swansea have won six of their last 10 games against all opponents, and a home loss to West Ham does not change the bigger picture. They finish their chances well, attack down both flanks and are happy to shoot from distance. Moussa Yeo and Joseph Opoku stretch defenses from the wide forward spots.

QPR vs Swansea Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

QPR: K. Dembélé (Injured/out), I. Chair (Injured/out), T. Lamptey (Injured/out), A. Mbengue (Injured/out), R. Burrell (Injured/doubtful)

Swansea: C. Burgess (Injured/out), J. Key (Injured/out)

QPR

QPR have four players out injured, with R. Burrell doubtful. The big blow is Amadou Mbengue, whose ACL injury has ended his season. Dennis Cirkin is available again after serving a three-game ban, and Richard Kone could replace Rayan Kolli up top.

Swansea

Swansea are without C. Burgess and J. Key. Filip Lissah has served his suspension and is expected to replace Ronald in the back four, while Stephen Eustaquio could be recalled by Vitor Matos. Neither of the QPR vs Swansea lineups is confirmed yet, so treat the XIs below as probable.

QPR vs Swansea Predicted Lineup

QPR

Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: P. Charles; K. Adamson, J. Clarke-Salter, J. Dunne, B. Kemper; G. Kamara, R. Edwards, N. Madsen; P. Smyth, R. Kone, K. Poku (probable)

Swansea

Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: L. Vigouroux; F. Lissah, S. Welsh, B. Cabango, J. Tymon; M. Stamenic, S. Eustaquio, G. Franco; J. Opoku, A. Idah, M. Yeo (probable)

QPR vs Swansea Key Stats & Game Facts

• QPR have received 3+ cards in 3 of their last 4 games vs Swansea (Championship).
• Paul Smyth has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 of his last 10 games (Championship).
• Filip Lissah has made 4+ tackles in 3 of his last 3 games (Championship).
• Moussa Yeo has scored in 3 of his last 5 games (Championship).
• Joseph Opoku has committed 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 games (Championship).

QPR vs Swansea Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our prediction is QPR 1-2 Swansea. This is a tight matchup on paper, with the visitors only marginal favorites, but Swansea's finishing and width give them the edge over a QPR side that creates plenty and converts too little. Expect the hosts to find the net, just not enough to take anything from it, and that view shapes our QPR vs Swansea best picks below.

Best Picks

Swansea to win on the Moneyline. The model makes the second-placed visitors marginal favorites at Loftus Road. This is a play in the Moneyline market. Swansea carry a 37.9% win probability, a shade above the hosts, and the visitors' price has flagged as a value play. The gap in the standings and a sharper finishing edge are enough for us to side with the road team.

Both Teams To Score: Yes. Both sides carry a goal threat, and the model projects a high-scoring game. This one sits in the Both Teams To Score market. The projection puts both sides above a goal apiece, with a 56% probability that both find the net. QPR create plenty of looks, Swansea finish theirs, and that combination points to goals at both ends.

QPR vs Swansea Same Game Parlay

Our QPR vs Swansea same game parlay picks blend player props with a cards angle: Filip Lissah carded, Paul Smyth on target, Moussa Yeo scoring and QPR over 1.5 cards.

Filip Lissah To Be Shown A Card. The right back has been carded in three of his last four Championship games and walks straight back into the lineup.

Paul Smyth Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target. Smyth has landed a shot on target in seven of his last 10 Championship games, and QPR love attacking down the right.

Moussa Yeo Anytime Goalscorer. Yeo has scored in three of his last five Championship games, and Swansea's wide play keeps feeding him from the left.

QPR Over 1.5 Total Home Team Cards. This leg has landed in six of the last six games, and QPR's discipline against Swansea has a habit of slipping.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

QPR vs Swansea Talking Points

Swansea's rise has been built on defense. They have kept five clean sheets in the Championship this season and are enjoying their best start to a league season in 103 years, which earned Vitor Matos a contract extension. That solidity runs into a QPR attack that takes plenty of shots but struggles to finish them, and the QPR vs Swansea betting odds reflect how little separates the two. The hosts will wear their limited-edition pink retro shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with proceeds going to cancer charities, and they need a performance to match the occasion.

QPR vs Swansea Predictions FAQs

When is the QPR vs Swansea English Championship game?

The game kicks off at 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT on Saturday.

Where is QPR vs Swansea being played?

The game is being played at MATRADE Loftus Road in London.

Who is in the probable QPR starting lineup?

QPR's probable lineup is set in a 4-3-3 with P. Charles in goal, R. Edwards in defensive midfield, and R. Kone and P. Smyth among the forwards.

Which QPR players are injured or doubtful?

A. Mbengue, K. Dembélé, I. Chair and T. Lamptey are listed as injured, and R. Burrell is listed as doubtful.

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