QPR v Leeds

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QPR stumbled to a fourth league defeat on the trot in the Championship in midweek when The R's were dealt a 2-1 loss away from home at Middlesbrough which left the London club sitting in 14th place in the English second tier standings ahead of this weekend's action.

Leeds United responded to last Sunday's disappointing 1-0 defeat away from home at Portsmouth with a return to winning ways at Elland Road with a solid 2-0 home win against Millwall, and the Yorkshire visitors will be keen to hang onto top spot in the Championship table with all three points at Loftus road on Saturday lunchtime.

Recent defeats at the hands of Portsmouth, Sheffield United, West Brom and Middlesbrough have prevented QPR from lifting themselves up into the top half of the Championship table and indeed results overall in recent times have left a lot to be desired.

The R's have slipped to seven defeats within their last nine games overall in the English second tier which include losses on home soil against Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United, which have been offset by recent home wins gained over the likes of Blackburn Rovers and Derby County.

Conversely, QPR have collected seven wins from their last nine games at Loftus Road though, so Martí Cifuentes's side may fancy their chances in this lunchtime encounter.

Leeds United reclaimed top spot in the Championship table thanks to a solid 2-0 home win against Millwall in midweek to give The Peacocks a two-point cushion over second placed Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United ahead of this upcoming trip to the nation's capital on Saturday lunchtime.

The bigger picture also paints a bright and rosy outlook overall as Leeds United have been handed just the single loss within their previous 19 games which came in the loss down on the south coast at Portsmouth but the league leaders have also picked up no fewer than 13 wins within this period as well.

In addition, Leeds United have also suffered just the one defeat from their previous nine outings on the road along with collecting wins at Stoke City, Derby County, Coventry City, Watford and Sheffield United respectively, so the visitors will also be in confident mood as they prepare for this Saturday's trip to Loftus Road.

Along with being dealt just three defeats within their last 19 away games in the Championship, Leeds United have also kept a total of 10 clean sheets within this period as well and their solid defensive unit may well prove to be the difference in this upcoming encounter.

QPR v Leeds United Verdict

Previous encounters between QPR and Leeds United show the home side have won each of the last eight fixtures but Leeds United can buck the trend here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Leeds Utd win @ 1.53

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Correct Score: Leeds Utd 1-0 @ 6.50