QPR vs Bristol City prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-05-07 14:00.
After Gareth Ainsworth won just one of his first ten games (W1, D2, L7) in the QPR hotseat, a pair of victories since has meant the west London side can relax and enjoy this final day contest against Bristol City knowing they are safe for another season. Ensuring survival meant a great deal to Ainsworth, who said heâs too âold and knackeredâ to pull on the hooped shirt as he did 151 times for the club, but remains immensely proud of what his side have achieved.
The hosts could still mathematically finish as low as 21st or as high as 16th, though finishing any higher than their current 18th seems unlikely due to goal difference. Finishing with a flourish at home will be important to the Rs and their fans as they look ahead to next season, not least as theyâve won just once at Loftus Road since defeating Wigan here last October (W1, D3, L10 since).
Mid-table Bristol Cityâs Championship future has never really been in doubt this season, despite a relatively poor run of form bookended by a 2-1 home defeat last weekend to Burnley, a result that disappointed boss Nigel Pearson as his side couldnât âsign off at home with a positive game against the champions who are a really very, very good sideâ. Theyâll at least try to end their campaign in style and send their travelling fans home happy after just one victory across their last eight awaydays (W1, D2, L5), and playing at a venue where theyâve won four straight league H2Hs should give them some confidence that the journey back up the M4 to Bristol could be an enjoyable one.
Ending a nine-game run without a clean sheet may be crucial in realising that goal (W2, D2, L5), especially if they canât buck the trend of failing to score in six of their last seven away games. Another bad omen for the Robins is the fact theyâve failed to win each of their seven final day league games since being promoted (D2, L5), perhaps with their minds firmly in holiday mode.
Players to watch: Albert Adomahâs crucial winner for QPR in the last round both secured their survival and meant that theyâve won as many games across the last two (W2) as in 27 rounds prior (W2, D8, L17)! As for Bristol, Nahki Wells will be looking to cause more havoc against his former employers after hitting six goals and two assists across his 11 personal H2Hs.
Hot streak: QPR are unbeaten in each of their last four final day league games (W3, D1).