QPR vs Watford Predictions

Tip Reasoning

• Both teams have scored in five of QPRs last six games, and four of Watford’s last six
• QPR have not won any of their last 12, losing their last 5
• QPR have conceded 12 in their last four games

Another new manager

Watford parted ways with Slaven Bilic in midweek, and have since appointed Chris Wilder to try to keep their playoff hopes alive. QPR meanwhile recently appointed a new manager themselves, with Gareth Ainsworth set to take charge of his third game in West London.

Ainsworth has not enjoyed the best start to his tenure at QPR, having lost each of his two games there, and has a big job on his hands to help stop their rapid slide down the league. Chris Wilder, meanwhile, will be looking to turn around Watford’s run of just one win in their last eight games.

As a result of the two new managers looking to prove themselves, a prediction of both teams to score looks good here, with this being a winner in five of QPRs last six games and in four of Watford’s last six.

Watford’s playoff hopes fading

Watford’s dismissal of Slaven Bilic and rapid appointment of Chris Wilder is a clear sign that they can see their bid for the playoffs falling apart. The Hornets have dropped down to 10th in the league, but remain just four points away from the top six, and Wilder will be looking for a fast start to keep their hopes alive.

With QPR having lost each of their last five games, conceding 12 in their last four, and being without a win in any of their last 12, Wilder couldn’t have asked for a more suitable opponent to begin his tenure. As a result of this recent form, a correct score prediction of 2-1 Watford looks good here.