EFL Championship: Game Week 44
Stadium: Turf Moor
22nd April 2023
Burnley is set to host Queens Park Rangers on Saturday at Turf Moor. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?
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Despite having already secured promotion, Vincent Kompany and his Burnley team would have anticipated being crowned league champions by now. However, after drawing their last two matches against teams fighting against relegation, Reading and Rotherham United, the Clarets are still waiting to claim the title.
Despite leading twice during their match against Rotherham United on Tuesday, Burnley allowed their opponents to score late in both halves to end the game in a 2-2 draw. Although Kompany will be disappointed by the results, he will also want to enjoy the remaining games of the season, especially Saturday's match, which could see his side officially crowned champions.
Burnley have remained unbeaten in all 21 of their home league fixtures this season, with 15 victories and six draws, and this record is likely to concern Gareth Ainsworth.
Burnley Predicted lineup
Muric; Roberts, Harwood-Bellis, Beyer, Maatsen; Cullen, Cork; Benson, Gudmundsson, Zaroury; Barnes
Queens Park Rangers Form
When Gareth Ainsworth left Wycombe Wanderers to become the new manager of QPR, he would have hoped to lead the team away from the danger of relegation. Unfortunately, the West London club has instead gone into a decline, earning only five points in 10 games since Ainsworth's appointment. While QPR did manage to secure draws against West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City in April, those results were necessary to stay above the relegation zone. However, the team needed more than the two points they earned from those two games, as they lost the other match 3-0 to Coventry City. Ainsworth understands that QPR will likely need to defeat either Stoke City or Bristol City, or both, to stay in the Championship.
Queens Park Rangers possible lineup
Dieng; Drewe, Dunne, Clarke-Salter, Paal; Amos, Iroegbunam, Field; Lowe, Dykes, Chair
Burnley vs Queens Park Rangers Expert Tips
QPR faces a tough task against Burnley, who have remained undefeated at home this season. Considering the evident difference in class and quality between the two teams, it is likely that the Clarets will secure a comfortable win. Expect more than 2.5 goals in the game and only one team to score.