QPR vs Watford prediction and betting tips on January 1, 2025
Game Prediction
A match between QPR and Watford will take place in the 25th round of the English Championship on January 1, 2025. The guests are aiming for a place in the play-off zone, and will come for a victory on the field of a middling team.
Our prediction for the match QPR vs Watford
“The Hoops” had spent the previous cycle in a very mediocre way. Having taken 56 points, they finished in 18th position. As for “the Hornets”, the club had got the same indicators, and it stayed in 15th place only according to additional data. However, this is still a failure for the one that was aiming for another promotion to the Premier League.
Now, Marty Cifuentes’ wards have not shone for a long time. They could not win at all, in any of the tournaments, during the whole autumn. Since the end of autumn, the team has sharply improved the performance, rising to the middle of the table. Speaking about the previous round, where the club competed with Norwich, it also took a point – 1-1. Cleverley’s footballers have also clearly improved the game, and, winning half of the matches, they returned to the number of contenders for entry into the Premier League, albeit through the play-offs. On the other hand, a 1-2 result in the meeting with Cardiff became the second defeat in 3 previous battles.
The hosts have finally started to score a little more than a goal per round. Still, they have conceded more so far – 1.33. Watford has a positive balance – scoring 1.43, the team concedes 1.35 goals per game.
QPR vs Watford: key statistics and trends
- QPR has won 4 of 7 previous games.
- 58% of QPR matches have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per meeting is 2.33.
- Watford has lost 2 of 3 previous struggles.
- Watford matches have brought “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per confrontation is 2.78
QPR vs Watford: possible starting line-ups
QPR (possible line-up): Nardi – Paal, Morrison, Cook, Dunne – Varane, Field, Morgan, Saito, Smyth – Kolli.
Watford (possible line-up): Bachmann – Larouci, Pollock, Porteous, Ngakia – Vata, Dwomoh, Chakvetadze, Sissoko, Baah – Bayo.
Previous head-to-head matches: QPR vs Watford
“The Hornets” won both games last season. Still, they limited themselves to a goalless home draw in November.
Free prediction for the match QPR vs Watford
The odds show that this is a fairly even couple. Everyone will try to win the following battle, so one can think about betting on “both teams to score: yes” (odd: 1.75).