QPR v Bournemouth

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QPR's winless run continued with a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home to Cardiff City on New Years Day which wasn't the start to 2024 that The R's were looking for, while Bournemouth's impressive four-match winning streak came to an end when The Cherries were handed a comprehensive 3-1 defeat away from home at Tottenham, so both teams will be keen to bounce back with a welcome win in this FA Cup third round tie on Saturday afternoon.

It's now six matches without a win for the London hosts as QPR have gained just two wins but have also lost four of these games in this recent period which have seen The R's slump to defeats at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton, Millwall and Cardiff City which doesn't bode well for this upcoming encounter against Premier League counterparts, Bournemouth.

QPR had previously produced a brief flurry of victories which came in the shape of wins against Stoke City, Preston NE and Hull City respectively but their successes have been all too rare so far this season, while the bigger picture shows QPR have managed to collect just three wins from their previous 21 games overall in all competitions.

Within these 21 games, QPR have been handed 12 defeats so the hosts look to have their work cut out here.

Bournemouth may have been dealt a disappointing 3-1 loss away from home at Tottenham last time out in the Premier League but The Cherries will nevertheless be in confident mood as they prepare for this trip to face QPR as the south coast visitors look to rekindle the sort of form which brought Andoni Iraola's side four top flight wins on the trot.

Recent victories over Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest and Fulham should still give Bournemouth plenty of confidence in gaining a result at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon.

The bigger picture shows Bournemouth have registered six wins out of their last eight matches overall and includes earlier victories over Newcastle United and Sheffield United, and having won four out of their last five outings on the road, the Premier League visitors look well placed to achieve a place in the hat for the next round of this cup competition.

Quality and depth in squad should become evident on Saturday as Bournemouth will look to take control of this cup-tie from the start of the match.

QPR v Bournemouth Verdict

Bournemouth have also held the upper hand over their upcoming hosts, QPR, as The Cherries have lost just once in their last six meetings against their London hosts along with picking up four wins in the process, so the omens are looking good for the south coast club to progress in the FA Cup at the expense of QPR.

Therefore, our main bet will be Bournemouth win @ 1.57

Other side bets worth considering:

Bournemouth win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.33

Correct Score: Bournemouth 2-0 @ 8.50