Queens Park Rangers vs Millwall prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, August 8, 2026
In the first round of the English League Cup on August 8, 2026, Queens Park Rangers will face Millwall. Both teams are eager to win this London derby.
Queens Park Rangers vs Millwall: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Loftus Road has long established itself as a mid-table Championship side. This status was confirmed last season when they collected 58 points with sixteen victories. That was enough to finish in fifteenth place.
The team from The Den aimed for second place and with it the long-awaited promotion to the Premier League. But in the end, they narrowly missed out—83 points to Ipswich's 84—finishing third. Afterwards, they sensationally lost to Hull, who were sixth, in the very first round of the playoffs!
QPR averaged 1.33 goals scored per game versus 1.59 conceded. Their neighbors had a better, though less entertaining, ratio: only 1.33 goals scored and 1.06 conceded.
Previous Matches: Queens Park Rangers vs Millwall
The 2-0 result in April was Millwall's third consecutive win over their neighbor.
In pre-season friendlies, the hosts looked better, but overall, the visitors are justifiably rated higher than their neighbors even now. We’re backing them to win this cup derby at the start of the season, but with a bit of insurance—betting on an away win with a "draw no bet" option (odds – 1.62).
Queens Park Rangers vs Millwall: Key Stats and Trends
- Queens Park Rangers have won five matches in a row, but those were only friendlies during the summer training camp
- Millwall have won two of their last seven matches
Queens Park Rangers vs Millwall: Probable Starting Lineups
Queens Park Rangers play a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Walsh - Norrington-Davies, Clarke-Salter, Edwards, Mbengue - Chair, Morgan, Varane, Vale - Madsen, Benney
Millwall play a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Patterson - Sturge, Cooper, Krama, Leonard - Mazu-Sako, de Norre - Ballo, Negli, Aziz - Coburn
Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow your team's position in the English League Cup table
