QPR vs Derby Match Preview

QPR is ranked at 14th place with 27 points and comes after two wins two draws and a loss over the last five matches. Winning the last two in a row helped them see themselves in a better situation now as they sit seven points above the relegation zone and have the chance to extend that in case of a win against a direct rival.

They have scored 23 goals so far and in the last five matches scored a total of five goals managing to find the back of the net on four occasions, failing to score only in the loss against a team like Swansea. At home they did not win any of the last four matches so coming with a high morale now they have that extra motivation to continue like that.

Derby, on the other hand, is ranked at 21st place with 22 points and comes after two wins and three losses over the last five matches. Under Rooney they have been playing quite good but still the situation for them is pretty critical as they sit only two points above Rotherham while having played two more games.

In the most recent game they got an impressive 1-0 win against Bournemouth where they had more shots on goal compared to their rivals which is a team fighting for promotion. In total they have scored only 15 goals and in the last five matches scored five, but that happened over just two encounters. They need to repeat another performance like that to hope for a positive result here.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. QPR is finally clicking after a bad period and playing at home they know they must try and make the best use of this momentum they have. Derby seems to have responded well to the new coach and I fancy them to score once against a team that does not have a very solid defense.