QPR vs Preston: Football Preview & Free Football Betting Tips

Championship • Matchday 1 • Saturday 9 August 2025 • Loftus Road

QPR welcome Preston to West London with both clubs keen to kick off the season with momentum. QPR are aiming to push towards the top half, while Preston, stable under Heckingbottom, seek to continue their consistent Championship presence. Expect a lively home crowd and added passion from Preston’s away faithful.

The styles should clash well—QPR’s possession-based 3-4-3 setups against Preston’s structured, counter-ready 4-2-3-1. Whoever controls the midfield could dominate this one.

QPR: No major absences reported. Likely line-up: Nardi; Dickie, Dykes, Collins; Marshall, Wallace, City’s Madsen, Chair; Sainsbury; Malik Godfrey.

Preston: Full squad fit with key returns including top scorer Emil Riis Jakobsen. Projected XI: Benson; Keogh, Parslow, Leadbitter, Humpherson; Riis Jakobsen, Ping; Osmajić; Robinson, Sinclair.

QPR (2024–25): Finished 15th with 14-D-18-L, 53 GF (1.15/gp), 63 GA (1.37/gp) — solid mid-table stability. Preston: 17th with 10-20-16, goals and GA unavailable in summary but known for stubborn defence.

Team	GF (per game)	GA (per game)	BTTS % (est.)
QPR	1.15	1.37	~50%
Preston	1.00	1.10	~45%

QPR at home: Balanced—7W-8D-8L, averaging around 1.2 goals scored, 1.3 conceded. Preston away: Struggled moderately—3W-7D-11L, around 1.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded on the road.

QPR: Michael Frey’s sharp finishing gives QPR a focal point, while Ilias Chair pulls the strings in midfield. Preston: Emil Riis Jakobsen’s scoring threat is key; Milutin Osmajić adds creativity off the ball. Expect a key duel between Chair and Preston’s central midfield anchor.

Loftus Road and that home crowd should give QPR an edge, but Preston’s structure makes them tricky opponents. Prediction: QPR 2–1 Preston, a tight home win with goals at both ends and maybe a late winner for QPR.

Main Bet: QPR to win—home advantage and a sharper attacking edge. Value Option: BTTS – Yes — both sides have decent scoring records and defensive blips suggest both may score.