Norwich vs QPR prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2022-11-01 19:45.
Aaron Ramsey grabbed his first goals in Norwich colours with a brace in a 3-1 victory over Stoke City on Saturday, halting their longest run without a Championship victory since March 2018 (D2, L4). With the top-six race getting tighter, Norwich can’t afford to drop points against fellow promotion contenders Queens Park Rangers and a four-game unbeaten run against the visitors (W3, D1) boosts the Canaries hopes of another triumph.
Norwich boss Dean Smith hinted that “results dictate the mood around the place” after their latest win and stated that his side are looking to take advantage of the fact that two of their remaining three games before the World Cup break are at Carrow Road. Therefore, he’ll likely be telling his players to start on the front foot once more here as each of Norwich’s last five home wins have seen them score first.
High-flying QPR missed a chance to temporarily go top of the standings by losing 2-0 at Birmingham last time out and a late penalty miss summed up the day for the Rs, with their boss Michael Beale admitting “everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong.” He’ll want an immediate response and will know a positive result here could fuel their title chase and begin a streak, as QPR’s three games after this one scheduled before the break are against teams battling relegation.
While they are yet to lose consecutive matches this season, back-to-back away losses via a two-goal margin might worry QPR fans hoping for a first top-six Championship finish since 2013/14, with defeat here potentially dragging them outside the play-off spots for the first time since late September.
Players to watch: Norwich’s Max Aarons is unbeaten in four career appearances versus the Rs (W3, D1) and will look to extend that by thwarting Lyndon Dykes who scored the only goal for QPR in a 3-1 loss when these teams last met.
Hot stat: Five of Norwich’s last eight Championship home games have seen the opener scored within the first 15 minutes.