QPR vs West Brom Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this London showdown between two sides who couldn't be more evenly matched if they tried. Both QPR and West Brom are sitting pretty on 25 points in the Championship, separated by nowt but goal difference. It's like looking in a mirror, except one mirror's got a west country accent.

QPR's recent form has been a proper rollercoaster. They've bagged four wins in their last ten, but their home form has been about as reliable as a chocolate teapot - just one win from their last four at their own gaff. They shipped four against Ipswich and two against both Hull and Southampton. Still, they did put three past Hull, so there's life in the attack yet.

West Brom, on the other hand, have been shocking on their travels. Five away games, five defeats. Ouch. They're averaging just 0.6 goals scored away from home while letting in two per game. That's not just bad, that's 'bring a pillow' bad for the travelling fans. They did manage to put three past Swansea recently, but that was at home where they look like a different beast entirely.

When these two have met historically, West Brom have had the upper hand with five wins to QPR's one. The last meeting ended 0-1 to the Baggies, and QPR have only won 25% of their home games against them.

Both sides are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game, and both teams have found the net in 60% of their recent matches. With QPR's leaky home defence (2.5 goals conceded per game at home recently) and West Brom's woeful away record (2.0 conceded per game away), we could be in for a proper goal fest.

The goal expectancy suggests around 3.3 goals in this one, and given both teams' defensive frailties, I wouldn't be surprised to see both sides get on the scoresheet.