Luton vs QPR Predictions

• Luton have failed to win six of their seven home Championship matches this season.
• QPR have avoided defeat in five of their seven away league games in 2022-23, winning four.
• QPR have won seven and drawn one of the last eight league meetings between the clubs.

QPR can overcome absences against inconsistent Hatters

Despite the loss of a couple of key players to injury, QPR have the momentum to get a result from Saturday’s lunchtime clash with Luton at Kenilworth Road. Michael Beale’s men earned a 2-1 home win over high-flying Reading last Friday without inspirational star Chris Willock and having lost first-choice right-back Ethan Laird to a 26th-minute injury.

That the R’s came from a goal down to get it done speaks volumes about the team spirit Beale has nurtured and it will be needed to overcome a Luton side that are tough to beat on their own patch. But while the Hatters have lost only twice at home this term, they have won only once in front of their own fans.

Nathan Jones’ side defended badly in a 3-3 home draw with lowly Huddersfield last time out, which could be a symptom of the manager chopping and changing his backline almost every week. QPR have kept three clean sheets in their last five, but Laird’s injury means neither side will have a settled look to its rearguard on Saturday.

Hoops have history of winning at Kenilworth Road

However, don’t be surprised if there are few goals on offer when these sides kick off as the early start has tended to produce low-scoring games in this Saturday slot.

QPR are worth taking in the double chance market because of Luton’s lack of sparkle a home while it’s also worth noting that the west Londoners have not lost any of their last eight Championship clashes with the Hatters, winning two on the spin in Bedfordshire.

A 2-1 away win, as the corresponding fixture finished last season, is forecast as QPR have scored at least two goals in four of their last six away league trips and three of their last four outings at Kenilworth Road. Luton have scored in their last five at home, but average only 1.29 goals per game on their own patch.