EFL Championship: Game Week 42
Stadium: Loftus Road
15th April 2023
Queens Park Rangers is set to host Coventry City on Saturday at Loftus Road. Coventry will be looking to continue their great away from. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?
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QPR ended a four-game losing streak on Easter Monday as Lyndon Dykes and Chris Martin secured a 2-2 draw with Carlos Corvellan's Baggies at the Hawthorns. After conceding two goals in the first 15 minutes of the game, the QPR fans in attendance might have anticipated another difficult afternoon for their team. However, a gritty performance from QPR resulted in a different outcome.
In their previous match, QPR scored more than one goal for the first time since mid-January. However, their second goal was largely due to a goalkeeper error from Josh Griffiths of Albion. QPR is currently in 20th place in the Championship standings with only five games remaining. They are two points ahead of 22nd-placed Reading, who recently dismissed their manager, Paul Ince.
QPR's decline this season has been notable, and while some teams aspire to automatic promotion or a spot in the top six, Ainsworth's team will be fighting to avoid relegation to League One next season.
Queens Park Rangers’ Predicted lineup
Dieng; Dunne, Dickie, Balogun; Adomah, Field, Dozzell, Chair, Paal; Martin, Dykes
Coventry City Form
On Monday afternoon, Coventry was unable to secure a win against Watford, hindering their push for a playoff spot. The visiting team took the lead in the first half with goals from Joao Pedro and Imran Louza. However, Coventry fought back in the second half with goals from Ben Sheaf and Matt Godden, resulting in a draw.
Although Coventry has only lost once since February, they have only won one of their last six Championship matches. This record has prevented them from breaking into the top six, where they currently stand in ninth place, trailing Blackburn Rovers by three points. However, other playoff contenders also failed to win on Easter Monday, giving Coventry a decent chance of finishing in the top six in their final five games. But they must start converting draws into wins to achieve their goal.
Coventry City's possible lineup
Wilson; McNally, McFadzean, Doyle; Norton-Cuffy, Hamer, Sheaf, Eccles, Wilson-Esbrand; Gyokeres, Godden
Queens Park Rangers vs Coventry City expert tips
On Monday, QPR delivered a determined performance to secure a comeback at West Brom's home ground, and they will carry the confidence gained from that result into their upcoming match against Coventry on Saturday. Coventry has demonstrated their capacity to dominate struggling teams in recent times. Robins's team has demonstrated their prowess away from home this season, and we anticipate that they will defeat the hosts in this match. Expect less than 2.5 goals in the game.