QPR vs Lincoln Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

QPR vs Lincoln Game Preview

QPR host Lincoln at Loftus Road in the English Championship on Saturday, and any QPR vs Lincoln prediction starts with a home side far steadier than visitors sliding the wrong way.

QPR sit 11th in the standings, and Loftus Road has been their safety net. They have lost only one of seven home league outings this season, which is stubborn by any measure.

Lincoln arrive 19th in the standings, playing second-tier soccer for the first time since 1960-61, and the step up is starting to bite.

The stakes are clear. QPR want to climb away from mid-table, while Lincoln need something, anything, to halt a skid that has dragged them toward the wrong end of the standings.

QPR vs Lincoln Recent Results

QPR arrive off a 1-1 tie with a struggling Burnley side in midweek, a result that summed up a frustrating stretch. They have won just one of their last four league games, yet they rarely get beaten, and coming back from losing positions is a genuine strength. Their attack down the wings is the weapon to watch here.

Lincoln couldn't answer Stephy Mavididi's second-half opener on Tuesday night and fell 1-0 at a struggling Watford side. That leaves the Imps with five losses and one tie from their last seven games. They play direct, long-ball soccer and pile up shots, but the results have dried up badly.

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

The big news on the QPR vs Lincoln lineups front is that Richard Kone picked up a knock against Burnley but is expected to be fit to start. That is a relief for the attack. Alfie Lloyd, however, will miss the rest of the calendar year with a hamstring problem.

Lincoln

Chris Cohen hopes to have midfielder Mikkel Ladefoged back for the trip to Loftus Road, and Ethan Wheatley should be available after returning to full training. Ben House misses out after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season in midweek.

QPR vs Lincoln Predicted Lineup

QPR

Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)

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

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

QPR vs Lincoln Key Stats & Game Facts

• There have been 27+ shots taken in 5 of Lincoln's last 5 games in the Championship.
• There have been 29+ shots taken in 3 of Lincoln's last 3 games in the Championship.
• Yunus Konak has won 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 appearances in the Championship.
• Richard Kone has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances in the Championship.
• Jonathan Varane has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances in the Championship.

QPR vs Lincoln Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our prediction is a 2-1 QPR win. The QPR vs Lincoln betting odds agree, with the hosts priced at -141 (Polymarket) on the moneyline, and the soccer logic lines up behind it. QPR love to attack down the wings, and Lincoln are poor at defending exactly that, while the visitors' set-piece defending is a real liability. Lincoln create enough to grab one, but their finishing has been too blunt to keep pace.

Best Picks

QPR to win, in the Moneyline market. They are the home favorites at Loftus Road against a Lincoln side ranked 19th. The first of our QPR vs Lincoln best picks is a straight Moneyline play. The projections give QPR a 56.71% win probability, and they are projected to outscore Lincoln by close to a goal. Add Ben House's suspension to Lincoln's problems and the home side are the clear call.

Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects a total of about 2.7 goals. This is a straight goals-line play. Both sides take a lot of shots and both are good at carving out looks, while Lincoln are weak defending set pieces and long shots, and QPR are shaky against long-range efforts too. The probability on the over sits around 51%, close to the price, so this is a matchup call rather than a value grab. Our 2-1 call clears the line.

QPR vs Lincoln Same Game Parlay

Our QPR vs Lincoln same game parlay picks combine a QPR cards line, a Jonathan Varane card, a Richard Kone goal and a bigger total-goals line for a punchier price.

Start with QPR going Over 1.5 in the Total Home Team Cards market. The line has landed in 8 of their last 9 games, and opponents tend to play aggressively against Lincoln.

Jonathan Varane in the To Be Shown A Card market is next. The defensive midfielder has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances, and Lincoln love to attack through the middle.

Richard Kone in the Anytime Goalscorer market makes sense. The striker has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances and faces a Lincoln defense that struggles badly on set pieces.

Over 3.5 total goals is the stretch leg. It has landed in 4 of Lincoln's last 5 games, and it gives this parlay real upside.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

QPR vs Lincoln Talking Points

QPR head coach Julien Stéphan's message is blunt: his side have to turn dominant performances into wins after wasting opportunities in the Burnley tie. Lincoln joint head coach Chris Cohen insists his team belong in the Championship and wants aggression and clinical finishing to match the physical atmosphere at Loftus Road. That is the crux of this matchup. Lincoln are comfortable in the air and dangerous from set pieces, but they struggle to keep the ball, which could hand QPR long spells in possession to deliver the end product Stéphan is demanding.

QPR vs Lincoln Predictions FAQs

When is the QPR vs Lincoln English Championship game?

The game is on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with kickoff at 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT.

Where is QPR vs Lincoln being played?

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

What formations are expected for QPR vs Lincoln?

QPR are predicted to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, while Lincoln City are predicted to play a 4-2-3-1.

Which team is favored to win QPR vs Lincoln?

QPR are the favorite, with a 56.71% home win probability, compared with 20.06% for a Lincoln City win and 23.23% for a tie.

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