West Ham vs Queens Park Rangers prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups,
On October 9, 2026, West Ham and Queens Park Rangers will meet in the ninth round of the English Championship. The hosts are determined to secure another win.
West Ham - Queens Park Rangers: team news and expert analysis
The London Stadium club recently won the Conference League. However, in the spring they lost out to Tottenham and were relegated from 18th place. They are eager to bounce straight back, and after a sluggish start, they produced a run of victories. But before the international break, they were knocked out of the League Cup by Fulham and snatched a draw in a fiercely contested derby against Millwall.
Their neighbors have been stuck in the Championship for a long time. Last season, they finished only 15th. They made a strong start this time around, but were immediately eliminated from the League Cup on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Millwall. In their last four matches, they have suffered a defeat to Middlesbrough and recorded three consecutive draws.
The players who competed in the Premier League last season are currently averaging 2.75 goals scored and 1.38 conceded. QPR, meanwhile, score 1.25 goals per game away from home and concede 0.88.
Previous matches: West Ham - Queens Park Rangers
United are unbeaten in their last six matches, winning three times in regulation and once in extra time in the cup in January.
They are the stronger side once again, so we are backing another win (odds – 1.60).
West Ham - Queens Park Rangers: key stats and trends
- West Ham have failed to win two matches in a row
- 75% of West Ham United matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total goals per game is 4.13
- Queens Park Rangers are winless in four consecutive matches
- 63% of Queens Park Rangers matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total goals per game is 2.13
West Ham - Queens Park Rangers: possible starting lineups
West Ham play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Hermansen - Morato, Kilman, Mavropanos, Walker-Peters - Solomon, Mukasa, Engels, Bowen - Castellanos, Piroe. Kante was sent off in the previous round
Queens Park Rangers play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Charles - Adamson, Edwards, Dunne, Mbengue - Poku, Madsen, Camara, Varane - Burrell, Scarlett. Serkin was shown a "red card" in the previous match
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