Queens Park Rangers vs Ipswich Town Prediction: Ipswich will be aiming for the top spot in the Championship at Loftus Road

Queens Park Rangers will welcome Ipswich Town at Loftus Road in Gameweek 3 of the English Championship. Ipswich will be aiming for the top spot in the Championship at Loftus Road. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

With minimal spending during the off-season, it was uncertain whether Ipswich would benefit from their decision or risk staying stagnant. Kieran McKenna's question was answered through impressive victories over Sunderland and Stoke City, both of whom are expected to compete for promotion in the 2023-24 season. While the 2-1 win at the Stadium of Light was notable, the 2-0 triumph over Stoke at Portman Road was particularly impressive as Stoke had won their previous two matches in all competitions. Ipswich's dominance was evident, leading Stoke manager Alex Neil to make a tactical change before halftime. However, Ipswich's previous season's League One runners-up status allowed them to come out with maximum points. McKenna now faces the challenge of maintaining performance levels and managing expectations as they head into a match where they are considered clear favorites.

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QPR have already hosted one team from East Anglia this week, losing 1-0 to Norwich City in the EFL Cup. Gareth Ainsworth decided to make several changes for that game, giving rest to most of the players who performed well in the 2-1 win against Cardiff City. It was important for the team to respond positively after their 4-0 defeat against Watford, and Ainsworth believes that they are moving in the right direction ahead of their first home league game at Loftus Road this season. This will be the first meeting between these two teams since QPR's 3-0 victory on Boxing Day in 2018, which took place in West London.

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Last season, QPR demonstrated their ability to challenge and surprise top-ranked teams. However, it seems that this season is shaping up differently, and we anticipate Ipswich to maintain their successful performance during the initial period of 2023-24. Expect under 2.5 goals in the game.