- Team form: West Bromwich have won one, drawn one and lost zero of their last two Championship 2026/2027 games (W1, D1, L0).
- Opposition form: Queens Park Rangers have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five Championship 2026/2027 games (W3, D1, L1).
- Head-to-head: West Bromwich won the last home H2H 2-1 and are unbeaten in the last two home H2Hs with QPR (W1, D1).
Slick Baggies look to keep pace with Hoops
West Bromwich are the slight favourites at 1.9 for the visit of Queens Park Rangers to The Hawthorns on Saturday, as they are currently sitting in 5th place with 10 points from 5 matches, level on points with 3rd-placed QPR, but the Londoners are in the promotion mix.
The hosts have been unbeaten in their last two Championship 2026/2027 fixtures in solid fashion, while QPR have won back-to-back away games before tasting defeat at home to Middlesbrough last time out (0-1). QPR are unbeaten in their two away games so far in the Championship 2026/2027, winning both and conceding just twice.
The Baggies are a solid side who can score a few goals, while QPR are a well-organised unit that have the quality to create chances, so both teams to score looks live at 1.62. However, Under 2.5 goals also appeals at 2.1, as this could be a tactical chess match which could be decided by the team that wins the ball in set-pieces and transitions.
Isaac Price can make the difference
Tactical set-up:
James Morrison has West Bromwich set up in a structured 4-4-2 formation, sitting deep and trying to get men behind the ball to suppress shots and make the most of set pieces and counterattacks. Julien Stephan has a similar 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 set up which is very balanced in terms of build-up but has a little more press to it than Morrison's West Brom. Although, not in a chaotic, full-on style.
Home advantage & defensive record:
The stats say that the home advantage could be key here, as QPR have been very solid on the road so far this season. However, West Brom have conceded an average of 0.67 goals per game at home in this Championship 2026/2027 campaign, so they can keep things tight while pushing to break the game open.
There has been a winner in each of the last two H2Hs (W1, L1) and that tells us that this could be a fine line.
It's hard to go against West Brom here, as they have that little extra quality, so we're going for a West Brom edge in what could be a close contest.
- Isaac Price has four goals for West Brom in their last five games, so he looks a real threat and can outshine Jimmy-Jay Morgan (WBA's top scorer with three in five) and top scorer for the Hoops, Ilias Chair (2 in 5).
