Mayra Madrigal
English football continues this weekend and among the matches to be played is QPR vs Birmingham City.
The Championship was part of an exciting midweek full soccer around the world. This double-header gives several teams the opportunity to test its strength and improve its positions in the standings, while others keep consolidating its positions at the top.
Having an unlucky matchday 37, both teams arrive into this match without scoring any points. They have the same record of 11 wins, nine ties and 17 losses, for a total of 42 units. Therefore, both teams crave for a victory.
With a fairly similar performance, a very close match is expected. And as always, JefeBet provides you with information about the teams ahead of QPR vs Birmingham City. If you are also interested in betting, you can check the predictions and odds offered by our affiliates.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for QPR vs Birmingham City EFL Championship Matchday 38 Game on March 18, 2023
- Where: Loftus Road Stadium, London, England
- When: Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10:00 AM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: QPR (+138) / Draw (+220) / Birmingham City (+210)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: QPR (AH -0.5, +130) / Birmingham City (AH +0.5, -180)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+115), Under (-160)
- Both teams score: Yes (-110) / No (-125)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
Betting on Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers lost by landslide to Blackpool (6-1) last week. That result came as a surprise, considering that the rival is among the last places in the standings fighting not to be relegated.
However, it is clear that QPR’s level has dropped, as it has only won once in the last 10 games, with 70% defeats in that period. In fact, that one win is also its only unbeaten record. Its defense has performed miserably, allowing 58 goals, the team with most goals against.
QPR not only has won its most recent duel, it will also be playing at home in this upcoming match. However, wining is a rather unusual phenomenon for this team, as it has only won once in six home games played so far in 2023.
Possible lineup (3-1-4-2): Seny Dieng; Robert Dickie, Jimmy Dunne, Samuel Field, Andre Dozzell; Aaron Drewe, Tim Iroegbunam, Jamal Lowe, Osman Kakay; Lyndon Dykes, Chris Martin.
Betting on Birmingham City
Birmingham City could not claim the victory in its most recent match either, and ended up losing 3-0 to Watford. It is its 17th loss of the season and its third loss in the last five matches.
Its irregular performance has kept it in the bottom half of the overall standings, and although it does not have to face relegation problems, it is quite far from the important positions. Therefore, its main objective is to seal a season to forget.
This team is quite insecure when it plays away. In fact, it arrives at this match with four games without a win in that condition. It has five wins, four draws and nine defeats, and has not kept a clean sheet against its opponents in seven matches.
Possible lineup (3-4-1-2): John Ruddy; Harlee Dean, Kevin Long, Auston Trusty; Maxime Colin, Alfie Chang, Krystian Bielik, Reda Khadra; George Hall; Tahith Chong, Lukas Jutkiewicz.
JefeBet Prediction
At this point in the 2022-23 season, neither team looks like a strong team, but they are doing their best to close in the best way possible.
They met in October and the victory ended up in favor of Birmingham (2-0). However, due to the last matches, we can expect a draw with goals from both sides, after both displayed some weaknesses in defense.
Prediction: Draw by 1-1
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