Southampton vs QPR Predictions

Southampton can extend unbeaten home run

Southampton should be backed to get a home win over QPR on Saturday. The visitors were 5-0 winners against Swansea in their last Championship game, but they face a tougher task at St. Mary’s Stadium.

QPR will be buzzing after their 5-0 demolition of Swansea last weekend, with Richard Kone netting a hat-trick and Jimmy Dunne scoring twice. This was expected to be a close match according to the pre-game betting, but QPR were comfortable winners at odds of 7/5.

Southampton are sixth and QPR are eighth, but both teams have won more games than they’ve lost this season. The hosts have seven wins and two defeats from their 12 games, while QPR have five wins and two losses.

Southampton are in form, having gone 16 home games since their last defeat in the Championship and with five victories in their last seven matches. In contrast, QPR have failed to win any of their last four away games.

The hosts are in fine fettle. Southampton have been winners in five of their last six Championship home games.

Southampton are keeping things tight defensively this term. No defence has been meaner in the Championship, with just 12 goals against in 12 games. They have been impressive at home too, conceding an average of just 0.67 goals per game.

Goals have proven easy to come by for Southampton this season, with the hosts scoring three or more goals in five of their 12 Championship games. They have been particularly prolific at home, netting an impressive 16 goals in six matches on their own turf.

A 2-0 win for Southampton looks like a decent correct-score option. Three of the hosts’ last four Championship matches have produced under 2.5 goals and they should be able to edge this one.

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