QPR vs Preston prediction, betting odds and tips: Hoops can ease their relegation fears

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QPR v Preston odds

QPR 10-11
Preston 7-2
Draw 5-2

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QPR v Preston predictions

Despite losing only four of their last 16 Championship matches, Queens Park Rangers are not yet clear of relegation danger, but they can bolster their survival hopes with a home victory over Preston.

The Hoops are three points clear of the drop with three games to go, having been reeled back in by the bottom three following defeats to Sheffield Wednesday and Hull sandwiched either side of a 1-1 draw at Plymouth.

The playoffs are still mathematically possible for Preston but an eight-point gap with three fixtures remaining shows how fortuitous they would need to be, so motivation levels may be on a steep decline.

Recent performances certainly indicate that with the Lilywhites suffering consecutive defeats to nil against Norwich and Southampton and managing only three shots on target combined.

That means Ryan Lowe’s side have failed to score in four of their last five league games, also going down 1-0 at Birmingham while being held to a goalless draw away at Watford.

So QPR, with greater desperation for the points, are fancied to make home advantage tell.

Key stat

Preston are on a run of three Championship away games without scoring.

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