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- I. Alemayehu on for R. Kone87'
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- D. Cirkins on for B. Kemper80'
- 74'Ž. Vipotnik on for A. Idah
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- K. Dembélé on for K. Poku72'
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- 64'Eom Ji-Sung on for J. Opoku
- 64'Gonçalo Franco on for M. Stamenić
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- R. Kone (P)15'
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1 Richard Kone 3
- 2 Jimmy Dunne 2
- 1 Richard Kone 6
- 2 Jimmy Dunne 2
- 3 Melker Widell 2
- 1 Jonathan Varane 2
- 2 Josh Tymon 2
- 3 Harvey Vale 2
- 1 Richard Kone 1
- 2 Kwame Poku 1
- 3 Paul Smyth 1
- 1 Kwame Poku 3
- 2 Eom Ji-Sung 2
- 3 Glen Kamara 2
- 1 Ben Cabango 72
- 2 Stephen Welsh 54
- 3 Filip Lissah 53
- 1 Paul Smyth 1
- 2 Josh Tymon 1
- 3 Joseph Opoku1
- 1 Jenson Seelt 3
- 2 Ronnie Edwards 3
- 3 Kealey Adamson 2
Queens Park Rangers vs Swansea City predictions pit the Championship leaders against a QPR side smarting from a 3-0 loss at Birmingham, with Swansea arriving at Loftus Road having won their last two visits there. Kick-off at Loftus Road is 3pm on Saturday.
Swansea top the table and boast the division’s best away record, but QPR have been solid on home soil and have a habit of drawing games. It points to a tight, finely balanced afternoon.
Anthony Eadson sees little between them and has picked two angles that back both sides to carry a threat.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson sees a tight, low-scoring game at Loftus Road, and his two selections back both teams to carry a threat.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Idah Anytime Goalscorer | 21/10 (Ladbrokes) | Swansea arrive as league leaders with the division’s best away record, scoring in each of their last four road outings before the narrow home loss to West Ham. Adam Idah leads the line and is the most likely source of a Swansea goal, with his movement and finishing a cut above at this level. Against a QPR defence that is tidy but not impenetrable, the Welsh side should fashion openings. At 21/10 for Idah to score anytime, backing the visitors’ spearhead to trouble the hosts makes sense, especially with Swansea so reliable in front of goal on their travels this season. |
| Paul Smyth to score anytime | 3/1 (Sky Bet) | Paul Smyth has scored three of Queens Park Rangers’ 12 Championship goals and has found the net in two of his last four games. Swansea City arrive top of the table with five clean sheets, but they have conceded five goals in five away matches, and QPR have scored in eight of their 11 league games. With our score prediction pointing to a draw with goals at both ends, Sky Bet’s 3/1 on Smyth scoring at any time pairs neatly with Adam Idah at the other end. |
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How Queens Park Rangers go into the game
Queens Park Rangers are ninth on 17 points but arrive on the back of a chastening afternoon. Last time out they were beaten 3-0 at Birmingham City, a result that snapped a steadier run. Before that they thumped Derby County 4-1 at home, a win that itself followed three straight draws, 1-1 at West Ham United, 2-2 at home to Preston North End and 1-1 at West Bromwich Albion.
Home form is solid, though: two wins, two draws and one defeat at Loftus Road, with just five goals conceded there. QPR have also drawn five of their 11 league games overall, so tight, low-scoring afternoons are very much part of their story this season.
How Swansea City go into the game
Swansea top the Championship on 23 points and have been excellent, particularly on the road. Last time out they lost 1-0 at home to West Ham United, a rare slip, but before that they had won four in a row: 1-0 at Millwall, 2-1 at home to Norwich City, 2-1 at Lincoln City and 3-1 at home to Burnley.
Their away record is the best in the division, four wins and a single defeat from five, with nine goals scored and only five conceded on their travels. Swansea have kept five clean sheets in all and look the real deal, but QPR’s home solidity makes this a proper test.
Queens Park Rangers vs Swansea City head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/04/26 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-2 | Swansea City |
| 22/10/25 | Swansea City | 0-1 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 21/04/25 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-2 | Swansea City |
| 26/12/24 | Swansea City | 3-0 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 01/04/24 | Swansea City | 0-1 | Queens Park Rangers |
Swansea have enjoyed their recent trips to Loftus Road, winning the last two meetings here by a 2-1 scoreline, including a success last April. Earlier results were more mixed: QPR won 1-0 in Swansea on two occasions, while the hosts there romped to a 3-0 win in December 2024. The head-to-head leans Swansea’s way lately, but with both defences in decent order, another tight affair would be no surprise.
Queens Park Rangers vs Swansea City predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Idah Anytime Goalscorer | 21/10 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Idah is Swansea’s top scorer with four goals. |
| Paul Smyth to score anytime | 3/1 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐ | Smyth has scored in two of his last four games. |
| Draw | 5/2 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐ | QPR have drawn five of 11; Swansea’s away wins often arrive by a single goal. |
| Both Teams To Score – Yes | 8/11 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | QPR have scored eight in five at home; Swansea netted in four away wins. |
| Under 2.5 Goals | 10/11 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Both defences are tight, QPR conceding five at home and Swansea just five away. |
| Correct Score 1-1 | 6/1 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐ | Three of QPR’s last five ended level; Swansea have five shutouts this term. |
Queens Park Rangers vs Swansea City score prediction
With two organised defences and QPR’s draw-heavy habit meeting the division’s best away side, a share of the spoils looks the sensible call. We’ll go 1-1. Score prediction: Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Swansea City.
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