Sheffield United vs. Queens Park Rangers Match Analysis and Prediction

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Sheffield United will put their nine game unbeaten run this week when they lock horns with Queens Park Rangers at Bramall Lane in the 12th round of the EFL Championship. Kickoffs on October at 21:45 EAT.

The host occupies the top most spot in the table with 24 points, a point off the second placed Norwich City. Paul Heckingbottom has got his side firing on all cylinders, as not only are his side the joint-top scorers in the division – along with Bristol City – but they also boast the meanest defense in the league, having conceded just six goals from 11 played.

Sheffield United held each other to 1-1 Championship stalemate with Birmingham City in their most recent match. In that game, Sheffield United had 60% possession, 13 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Oli McBurnie (64′). Birmingham City got eight shots with two of them on target and a goal by Troy Deeney (70′).

Queens Park Rangers on the other side has also made a strong start to the season, where five wins in 11 games sees them currently sitting in the playoffs (5th) with 18 points. QPR has demonstrated that they can be dangerous on the road more than once already this season, with wins over Watford and Millwall also on their resume.

QPR head will aim for another win following 1-2 Championship triumph over Bristol City in their most recent outing. In that game, Queens Park Rangers had 44% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Stefan Johansen (19′) and Tyler Roberts (22′). Bristol City got 12 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Nahki Wells (61′).

Sheffield United vs. Queens Park Rangers head to head

Since 1993, these two sides have had 34 head to head encounters; Sheffield United won 14 times, Queens Park Rangers nine times while 11 matches ended in stalemates.

QPR 1-3 Sheffield 29/04/22
Sheffield 1-0 QPR 05/04/22
Sheffield 1-0 QPR 12/01/19
QPR 1-2 Sheffield 11/08/18
Sheffield 2-1 QPR 20/02/18

Home

Sheffield 1-1 Birmingham
Preston 0-2 Sheffield
Swansea 0-1 Sheffield
Hull 0-2 Sheffield
Sheffield 4-0 Reading

Away

Bristol City 1-2 QPR
QPR 0-0 Stoke
Millwall 0-2 QPR
Swansea 1-0 QPR
QPR 3-1 Hull

Sheffield United team news

The hosts will be without the services of Jack O’Connell, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jack Robinson, John Fleck, Ciaran Clark, Enda Stevens and Ben Osborn who are recovering from injuries.