- QPR have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches, while Preston have won one and lost four of their last five.
- Preston have conceded five goals in three Championship 2026-2027 away games at an average of 1.67 per game.
- Rumarn Burrell has scored two of QPR's four goals in their last five games, while Callum Lang has netted three of Preston's last four goals in five matches.
Championship 2026-2027 sees The Hoops as hosts
The Hoops sit 5th in the Championship 2026-2027 table with 12 points from seven games while The Lilywhites are 23rd with three points from their first seven. The hosts have drawn their last two, holding Charlton Athletic to a 0-0 draw away and West Bromwich Albion to a 1-1 away. QPR have won once, drawn once and lost once in their three home games in the Championship 2026-2027, conceding just two goals at an average of 0.67 goals per game.
Preston are yet to win away in Championship 2026-2027
The Lilywhites enter this match on the back of a two-game losing streak after beating Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at home. The fixtures following that win resulted in a 2-1 defeat against Watford and a 0-1 loss to Lincoln City. Preston are still looking for their first away win in the Championship 2026-2027 after three games, having drawn zero and lost three.
The main selections
QPR are a clear 33/50 favourites for this game with Preston 19/5 outsiders and the draw at 57/20. The hosts are the most likely winners here but the odds for QPR to win is too short considering the gap between these two in the table and the fact that Preston have enough counter-attack threat to make this a competitive game, albeit not an easy stroll for the Hoops.
The correct score prediction
Both teams to score - No at 1/1 looks a live angle in this match if QPR can control the game and Preston's blunt away form continues. Julien Stephan has set up QPR in a compact 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 that is built around transition from a mid-block and quick vertical breaks. Paul Heckingbottom has Preston well organised in a narrow back three or back five with a low-to-mid block and fast counters into the wide channels.
Ilias Chair has the most goals in the Championship 2026-2027 with two in five, while Delano Burgzorg has two assists in six. Chair gives QPR a creative edge in the final third but Rumarn Burrell is their sharpest forward, having scored two of QPR's last four in their previous five games. Callum Lang has been electric for the visitors with three goals in six Championship 2026-2027 games, scoring three of Preston's last four in the last five.
QPR have the better of the H2H record in the last five meetings with QPR winning three and drawing two, while Preston have not won any of their previous three away at Loftus Road. Preston's away form has not been great this season with zero wins, zero draws and three defeats. QPR have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five. The main selection, QPR to edge a narrow 1-0 win, seems very unlikely but is taken due to the fact that Preston have yet to win an away game this season.
