Watford will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to six games in the new EFL Championship this weekend when they host Queens Park Rangers at Vicarage Road Stadium in the sixth round of the competition. Kickoffs on August 27 at 17:00 EAT.
The hosts are currently second in the table with nine points from the opening five matches. Although just two of their five matches have ended in victory, Watford’s performances in defense have been impressive, and the foundations have been laid for an immediate return to the top flight. Coming into this game, Watford lost only one of their last six matches across all the competitions (WDWDDL).
The Hornets will seek to bounce back coming off 0-2 EFL Cup defeat to MK Dons in their most recent game. In that game, Watford had 65% possession and 11 shots with four of them on target. MK Dons got 10 shots with five of them on target and goals by Matthew Dennis (45′) and Darragh Burns (53′).
While Watford is second, QPR are down in 17th place with five points after an opposite start to the campaign. Much is expected of QPR under new management with Michael Beale arriving at the club with a growing reputation after his time working under Steven Gerrard. Coming into this game, QPR is without a win in five of their last six matches across all competitions (LWDDLD).
QPR drew held each other to1-1 Championship draw with Rotherham United in their previous fixture. In that match, Queens Park Rangers had 61% possession, 16 shots with five of them on target and a goal Chris Willock (43′). On the other side, Rotherham United had 6 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. Chiedozie Ogbene (33′) scored for Rotherham United.
Watford vs. Queens Park Rangers head to head
Watford boasts a slight upper hand having won 11 times from the 23 head to head meetings between these two sides since 1998; while won seven times and five matches ended in draws.
- Watford 1-2 QPR 01/02/21
- QPR 1-1 Watford 21/11/20
- QPR 0-1 Watford 27/07/19
- QPR 0-1 Watford 15/02/19
- QPR 2-0 Watford 30/07/16
Home
- Watford 0-2 Milton Keynes
- Preston 0-0 Watford
- Birmingham 1-1 Watford
- Watford 1-0 Burnley
- West Bromwich 1-1 Watford
Away
- QPR 1-1 Rotherham
- QPR 0-1 Blackpool
- Sunderland 2-2 QPR
- Charlton 5-3 QPR
- QPR 3-2 Middlesbrough
Watford team news
Manager Rob Edwards will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Queens Park Rangers team news
Jake Clarke-Salter will be unavailable for Michael Beale’s selection through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Watford Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
