After ending a recent poor run of results, Leeds United will be looking to maintain some good form in the final weeks of the season as they travel to QPR on Friday. QPR are a bit erratic at home and Leeds will fancy their chances of coming out on top.
QPR are coming off a 1-0 victory over Preston North End in their previous Championship fixture. Lyndon Dykes got the only goal early in the first half and they were able to hold on for the win.
That was a vital win for QPR’s survival quest as it took them four points clear of the bottom three. However, Marti Cifuentes’ men are still erratic having claimed just four wins from their last 10 matches.
With Friday’s clash being QPR’s final home game of the season, QPR will be keen to go out with a win in front of their fans. However, their home form has been worrying all season and they head into Monday’s clash with just four wins from their last 14 matches at Loftus Road.
Leeds United were also victorious last time out as they came from behind to triumph 4-3 at Middlesbrough on Monday night. Crysencio Summerville netted a brace while Patrick Bamford and Wilfried Gnonto were also on target.
The result puts Leeds United back in the driver's seat for automatic promotion as they are now second on the standings with two matches left to play. The nature of the victory will also give them confidence in the final weeks of the season.
The win at Middlesbrough also extends Leeds United’s decent record on their travels. Daniel Farke’s men are unbeaten in eight of their last nine Championship away matches, claiming six wins in that run.
How the bookies view it
Leeds United have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 6/10 by Coral to claim the win. QPR are considered outsiders with a home win priced at 9/2 with BoyleSports while a draw is set at odds of 16/5 by bet365.
Head to head
Leeds United have a 21-15 advantage with 12 draws from 48 previous matches against QPR. Leeds claimed a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture in December but have lost on their last three visits to Loftus Road.
Players to watch
Lyndon Dykes ended a lengthy goal drought last time out and will be keen to go on a scoring run in the final weeks of the season. The striker is priced at 4/1 by bet365 to get on the score sheet on Monday.
Crysencio Summerville got back among the goals with a brace on Monday and will be the one to watch for Leeds United. The forward now has 19 Championship goals and is priced at 2/1 by Unibet to find the net on Friday.
Anything else catch the eye?
Leeds United served up a seven goal thriller last time out and could be set for another high-scoring encounter. Over 3.5 goals is valued at 23/10 by Unibet, over 2.5 goals is priced at 10/11 by bet365 while 10bet is offering odds of 17/20 on both teams to score.
With Leeds United priced at minimal odds of a straight victory, a win and both teams to score could be considered at 13/5 with William Hill.
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