QPR v Portsmouth

QPR vs Portsmouth Preview

QPR will no doubt be desperate to avoid a fourth league defeat on the trot in the Championship on Saturday afternoon when The R's play host to Portsmouth at Loftus Road, while Portsmouth will just be happy to gain their first win of this season's Championship campaign as the south coast visitors have yet to record a victory this term.

QPR have slumped to three recent defeats on the trot in the English second tier following losses at the hands of Blackburn Rovers, Hull City and Derby County respectively and having managed to collect just one win in their last nine games overall in the Championship, QPR are by no means a guaranteed three points here on Saturday.

That singular win came in the form of a 2-1 win away from home at local rivals Luton Town, but the hosts also slipped to a previous 3-1 defeat at home to West Brom on the opening day of this new domestic second tier season.

However, QPR's games have been anything but dull as no fewer than seven out of their nine league matches played to date have resulted in both teams scoring, while six of the London club's last 10 home games have also seen both sides hit the back of the net as well.

Portsmouth currently sit second from bottom in the Championship table and just one league position and two points below their upcoming hosts on Saturday afternoon, QPR, ahead of this upcoming clash at Loftus Road.

The newly promoted visitors have still yet to chalk up their first win of this new Championship campaign having been involved in five draws but also slipping to four defeats as well, and their slow start this season has landed the south coast club in early trouble down near the foot of the table.

Points picked up in stalemates with Leeds United, Luton Town, Middlesbrough, Sheffield United and Oxford United have been overshadowed by four defeats; losses to the likes of Sunderland, West Brom, Burnley and Stoke City will have done nothing for Pompey's confidence heading into the international break.

However, the goals market beckons for this upcoming fixture in the nation's capital as six out of Portsmouth's nine league matches played to date have resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net as well, and further goals look likely between these two struggling sides at Loftus Road.

In addition, six of Portsmouth's last 10 outings on the road in all competitions have also seen both teams score.

QPR v Portsmouth Verdict

Goals certainly look likely in this upcoming encounter as six of the last nine meetings between QPR and Portsmouth have resulted in both sides notching at least one goal apiece and another entertaining fixture looks set to be on the cards on Saturday afternoon.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.50

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 15.00

Our game preview writer at WinDrawWin sadly lost his father this week, who was a big Portsmouth fan, so we have dedicated this preview to him. In memory of Dad: 14/03/1932 - 10/10/2024