Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers Prediction: Saints have 100% record in this season

Southampton will welcome Queens Park Rangers at St. Mary's Stadium in Gameweek 4 of the English Championship. The Saints have a 100% record in this season. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Southampton's main concern until the transfer window closes is the potential loss of key players and the need to find suitable replacements. However, despite this transitional period, Russell Martin has managed to collect seven points from the first three games of the Championship. Southampton has scored crucial late goals in their matches against Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich City, and Plymouth Argyle, indicating that their style of play is wearing down their opponents. While other teams may start to find ways to counter this strategy, Martin understands that accumulating points is the most important aspect of the season at this stage. Southampton currently ranks as the second-highest scoring team in the division with eight goals, but half of those goals have come from players Nathan Tella and Che Adams, who may be leaving soon.

Southampton could field Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning; S.Armstrong, Charles, A.Armstrong; Tella, Adams, Edozie.

Gareth Ainsworth is facing constant pressure at QPR due to losing 11 out of 17 matches in all competitions. Recent losses against Norwich City and Ipswich Town with 1-0 scorelines, including the defeat at the hands of the league leaders, have contributed to this pressure. However, Ainsworth has led QPR to victory in three out of their last four away games in the Championship, including wins against Burnley, Stoke City, and Cardiff City. Despite facing a high-scoring Southampton side, Ainsworth can feel quietly optimistic about his backline's progress, as they have only conceded three goals in their last three games since their 4-0 defeat against Watford on the opening weekend.

Queens Park Rangers could have Begovic; Kakay, Cook, Fox; Smyth, Colback, Field, Paal; Willock, Armstrong, Chair.

While QPR have had success in some important away matches under Ainsworth, we believe that will not be the case this weekend. Southampton already has a strong squad capable of competing for promotion this season, and we predict them to secure a comfortable victory at their home ground. Over 2.5 goals in the game.