Queens Park Rangers vs Blackpool Match Analysis and Prediction

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Queens Park Rangers will be hosting Blackpool on Wednesday looking to end a four-game winless run in the Championship.

The hosts have managed to remain in fourth position in the standings, while Blackpool are down in the 15th spot after failing to pick up a victory in their last three matches.

Heading into February, QPR looked to be emerging as potential candidates for automatic promotion after a run of five wins from six matches in the league.

However, that has been preceeded by a four-game winless run, with three of those fixtures taking place against teams occupying positions in the bottom half of the table.

The most recent of those setbacks came on Saturday as the Hoops were held to a 1-1 draw by Hull City, Ilias Chair scoring an equaliser 15 minutes from time.

On the positive, QPR’s fate remains in their own hands with a four-point advantage over seventh-placed Middlesbrough, but they should get back on track as soon as possible with ths chasing pack having a game in hand.

The Hoops also have just six matches remaining at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, something that will not be lost on Warburton ahead of the Wdnesday’s fixture.

Meanwhile, Blackpool still have false hopes of challenging for the playoffs, but attempting to achieve a top-10 finish is a more realistic target.

That is particularly evident after a three-game winless run, although Neil Critchley will be relatively satisfied with a 1-1 draw at in-form Cardiff City on Saturday.

The Tangerines now hold a 21-point lead over the bottom three with 14 games remaining, a visionary scenario in the first year back in the second tier.

However, that will not stop Critchley from demanding more from players who will feel they are playing to feature in his plans for next season.

Queens Park Rangers vs Blackpool head to head

The two teams have previously met on 16 occasions across all competitions, where QPR have taken 8 victories while Blackpool have won in 2, and they have drawn in 6. Blackpool have scored 15 goals and conceded 29. In their last five meetings, both have won once and they have drawn in three.

Blackpool 2-2 Queens Park Rangers 16/01/10

Blackpool 0-2 Queens Park Rangers 14/12/13

Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Blackpool 29/03/14

Blackpool 2-0 Queens Park Rangers 25/09/18

Blackpool 1-1 Queens Park Rangers 06/11/21

Queens Park Rangers latest home form

QPR have recently been on a positive run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their six most recent matches. Their last home defeat came on December 27 when they lost 1-0 to AFC Bournemouth. In their five most recent matches, they have scored 8 goals and conceded 3.

Queens Park Rangers 1-0 West Bromwich Albion 15/01/22

Queens Park Rangers 0-0 Swansea City 25/01/22

Queens Park Rangers 4-0 Reading 29/01/22

Queens Park Rangers 2-2 Middlesbrough 09/02/22

Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Hull City 19/02/22

Queens Park Rangers latest away form

The Hoops have recently been on a poor run of form on the road, having failed to win in any of their last three matches. Their last away victory came on January 22 when they defeated Coventry City. In their last five matches, they have scored 4 goals and conceded 7.

Birmingham City 1-2 Queens Park Rangers 02/01/22

Coventry City 1-2 Queens Park Rangers 22/01/22

Peterborough United 2-0 Queens Park Rangers 05/02/22

Barnsley 1-0 Queens Park Rangers 12/02/22

Millwall 2-0 Queens Park Rangers 15/02/22

Blackpool latest home form

Blackpool lost their last league home game 2-1 to AFC Bournemouth, which could be a downward turn of form having won three successive games prior to that. In their five most recent matches, they have won three and lost two, scoring 7 goals and conceding 5 in the process.

Blackpool 1-2 Middlesbrough 29/12/21

Blackpool 1-0 Hull City 01/01/22

Blackpool 1-0 Millwall 22/01/22

Blackpool 3-1 Bristol City 05/02/22

Blackpool 1-2 AFC Bournemouth 12/02/22

Blackpool latest away form

Blackpool have most recently been on a relatively positive form on the road, having been unbeaten in their three most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Hartlepool United in the FA Cup on January 8. In their five most recent away matches, they have scored 6 goals and conceded 8.

Huddersfield Town 3-2 Blackpool 26/12/21

Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool 08/01/22

Fulham 1-1 Blackpool 29/01/22

Coventry City 1-1 Blackpool 08/02/22

Cardiff City 1-1 Blackpool 19/02/22

Queens Park Rangers news

Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee Dion Sanderson is expected to retain his place in the QPR back three, while Rob Dickie is still serving his own ban.

Stefan Johansen may return to replace either Sam Field or Jeff Hendrick in the midfield, with Moses Odubajo potentially returning at left wing-back for the Wednesday’s contest.

Blackpool news

Blackpool continue to possess one of the longest injury lists in the division, leaving Critchley with limited options to work with in his starting lineup.

CJ Hamilton is an option on the left wing in place of Charlie Kirk, while Lavery may come into the team ahead of Yates or Gary Madine.

Prediction and Odds

Blackpool enter the contest with a long list of absent players through injury, which could be a disadvantage for them playing in unfarmiliar territory.

QPR have recently been good at home, and with the chasing pack making ground every game, they will view the game as a must-win, hence a home victory.

Odds: 1 1.90 X 2.05 2 2.35