Rotherham United vs Queens Park Rangers Prediction: QPR are lacking confidence due to some key players missing

On Saturday, Rotherham United will host Queens Park Rangers in a crucial match at the lower end of the Championship table. Rotherham United has recently won a game and drawn another, creating a slight gap between them and the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Queens Park Rangers, who have lost their last four matches in the second tier, will look to secure their first points under the guidance of their new manager Gareth Ainsworth. The New York Stadium will be the venue for this important encounter.

Rotherham United are aiming to maintain their improved form as they battle to stay in the Championship, following a challenging period since the World Cup break. They had only secured one victory and accumulated seven points from their first 11 games after resuming play in December. However, they managed to triumph 4-0 against Blackburn Rovers at home in mid-January and drew against Watford, Sheffield United, and Blackpool in subsequent matches. Despite suffering two defeats against Reading and Coventry City, Rotherham secured a vital 2-1 victory against Sunderland on Tuesday, with goals from Oliver Rathbone and Shane Ferguson, before drawing 1-1 against Swansea City on Monday, with Chiedozie Ogbene scoring in the 52nd minute. Currently with 37 points and a six-point cushion above the relegation zone, they will seek to further improve their position by claiming their ninth win of the season and seventh at the New York Stadium in the remaining 12 matches.

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Queens Park Rangers are struggling to get positive results and have dropped down the league table since before the World Cup break. Neil Critchley took over in December when the team was already on a six-match winless run. Although he secured a victory in his first game in charge, the team could only muster five points from the remaining 10 games under his leadership. Gareth Ainsworth took over as manager, but he was unable to inspire an immediate improvement in form as they lost to Blackburn Rovers. After a good start to the season, QPR's poor form has seen them drop to 18th in the Championship, just two points above Saturday's opponents and eight points from the relegation zone. Ainsworth will be hoping to secure his first win and turn their form around to avoid being dragged further into a relegation battle.

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Despite Ainsworth's hopes of boosting his team with a crucial win, Queens Park Rangers are currently lacking confidence and are without some key players. We predict that they will come up short in their away game against Rotherham United, who have been performing well at home this season. Our forecast is that Rotherham United will win, with the game seeing over 2.5 goals.