QPR vs Burnley Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

QPR vs Burnley Game Preview

QPR host Burnley at MATRADE Loftus Road on Tuesday in the Championship, and the QPR vs Burnley betting odds lean toward a home side trying to shake off a weekend beating.

QPR sit ninth in the standings, but they arrive bruised. Rangers were thumped 4-1 by an in-form Southampton side at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday.

Burnley are 22nd and winless in four. The Clarets could only manage a scoreless tie with Portsmouth on home soil Saturday, another stumble at Turf Moor.

History is the one thing Burnley can lean on. They have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games against QPR in all competitions, but current form points the other way.

QPR vs Burnley Recent Results

QPR have won just two of their last nine Championship games, so this slide started well before Saturday. The attacking profile still holds up, though. Rangers take a lot of shots and are strong at creating scoring opportunities. Richard Kone scored in the Southampton loss and leads the line, while Paul Smyth gives them a direct threat down the right.

Burnley have failed to win 12 of their last 13 Championship games, and that is how a team ends up near the bottom of the standings. Their one real weapon is carving teams open with through balls, with Josh Laurent operating behind Jamie Vardy. Beyond that, there is not much to get excited about right now.

QPR vs Burnley 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/doubtful)

Burnley: Armando Broja (Injured/out), Hannibal Mejbri (Injured/out), Bashir Humphreys (Injured/out), Ashley Barnes (Injured/out), Dastan Satpaev (Injured/out), Zeki Amdouni (Injured/doubtful), Jordan Beyer (Injured/out)

QPR

Alfie Lloyd will be checked over after picking up an injury against Southampton, while Ilias Chair is back from the injury list. The bigger blow is Nicolas Madsen, who had netted in 2 of the last 3 Championship games he played. Tariq Lamptey, Amadou Mbengue and Rumarn Burrell are also out, and the QPR vs Burnley lineups we project have the hosts in a probable 4-3-3 with Kone through the middle.

Burnley

Dastan Satpaev missed the Portsmouth game and faces another spell on the sidelines, and Hannibal Mejbri is also out. Zeki Amdouni is doubtful, a real problem given he has found the net 3 times across his most recent 4 Championship outings. The good news is that Josh Cullen made his long-awaited return from injury on Saturday, and Max Alleyne could be recalled for the trip to Loftus Road.

QPR vs Burnley Predicted Lineup

QPR

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Starting Lineup: Pierce Charles; Kealey Adamson, Ronnie Edwards, Jimmy Dunne, Boy Kemper; Glen Kamara, Jonathan Varane, Harvey Vale; Paul Smyth, Richard Kone, Karamoko Dembélé

Burnley

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Grégoire Coudert; Kyle Walker, Igor Julio, Hjalmar Ekdal, Lucas Pires; Reo Hatate, Max Alleyne; Marcus Edwards, Josh Laurent, Largie Ramazani; Jamie Vardy

QPR vs Burnley Key Stats & Game Facts

• Burnley have had 16+ shots in 3 out of 3 games against QPR in the Championship.
• QPR have received 2+ cards in 8 of their last 8 games in the Championship.
• Jacob Bruun Larsen has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 3 Championship appearances.
• Josh Cullen has committed 2+ fouls in 4 of his last 5 appearances against QPR in the Championship.
• Burnley have had 6+ corners in 4 of their last 4 games against QPR in the Championship.

QPR vs Burnley Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our QPR vs Burnley prediction is a QPR win in an open game. The hosts are +102 (Polymarket) on the Moneyline. Our projection makes them the favorite, with a 45.9% win probability. QPR are good at creating scoring opportunities and Burnley are poor at protecting a lead, so even if the visitors score first, Rangers have the tools to answer.

Best Picks

QPR to beat Burnley in the Win Market. This one sits in the Moneyline market, and it is the side our projection backs, with QPR at 70.7% to avoid defeat. Burnley sit 22nd in the standings, and nothing about their slump suggests a turnaround at Loftus Road, so we are happy riding the hosts at a sensible price.

Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. This is a Total Goals Over/Under play, and our projection lands at 2.81 total goals, north of the line. QPR's last 4 Championship games have all cleared it, and Burnley's poor record defending set pieces and aerial duels hands Rangers another route to goal.

QPR vs Burnley Same Game Parlay

Our QPR vs Burnley Same Game Parlay picks combine QPR cards, a Richard Kone goal, Kwame Poku shots and a high-scoring finish into one four-leg ticket.

QPR Over 1.5 in the Total Home Team Cards market has landed in all 8 of QPR's most recent Championship games. Rangers pick up bookings, plain and simple.

Richard Kone in the Anytime Goalscorer market. He has scored in 2 of his last 3 Championship appearances and found the net at Southampton, so backing him again makes sense.

Kwame Poku Over 1.5 in the Player Shots market is the third leg. Two shots is a modest ask in a game where QPR like to shoot often and Burnley are happy to let fly from range.

Over 3.5 total goals is the stretch leg. Rangers just went down 4-1 at Southampton, Burnley defend set pieces poorly, and this leg gives the ticket real upside.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

QPR vs Burnley Talking Points

The key battle is down QPR's right. Rangers love attacking down that flank, and Paul Smyth is the man to do it against a Burnley back line that struggles badly when teams attack down the wings. Burnley's best route back is the through ball, their standout strength, with Vardy the obvious target. Add a QPR group that rotates its starting lineup heavily, and this has the makings of a messy, end-to-end night. That is why the QPR vs Burnley best picks above lean toward the hosts and goals.

QPR vs Burnley Predictions FAQs

When is the QPR vs Burnley Championship game?

The game kicks off at 2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where is QPR vs Burnley being played?

The game is played at MATRADE Loftus Road.

Who is in QPR's probable starting lineup for the game?

QPR's probable starting lineup is Pierce Charles, Boy Kemper, Ronnie Edwards, Jimmy Dunne, Kealey Adamson, Glen Kamara, Jonathan Varane, Harvey Vale, Karamoko Dembélé, Richard Kone and Paul Smyth, in a 4-3-3 formation.

Which betting markets are available for QPR vs Burnley?

Odds for the game are listed in the Moneyline, Both Teams To Score and Total Goals Over/Under markets.

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