Leeds United need to keep on winning if they’re to secure automatic promotion, while Queens Park Rangers will make sure of Championship survival if they are victorious.
Queens Park Rangers vs Leeds United match preview
After claiming a vital victory of Monday night, Leeds United are edging closer to an immediate return to the Premier League, although their fate remains out of their own hands, making this yet another must win.
Four nights ago, the Whites just about got back to winning ways, edging-out Middlesbrough 4-3 in an instant classic at the Riverside.
Crysencio Summerville bagging a brace, the first of which was a penalty, while Patrick Bamford, against his former club of course, as well as Wilfried Gnonto were also on target.
Daniel Farke’s side were without a win in three, claiming victory in just one of their previous five, prior to that trip up to Teeside, but are back in second, albeit they’re relying on others faltering.
Ahead of kick off in Shepherd’s Bush, Leicester are top on 94 points, Leeds sit second on 90 while Ipswich are third on 89, although the Tractor Boys have a game in hand on both.
So, put succinctly, Leeds will be promoted back to the Premier League if they win both of their remaining games, the other being Southampton (H), unless Ipswich win all three of their matches.
First and foremost, the long and short of it is that this trip to West London is must win for the away side.
Queens Park Rangers meantime are enduring a nightmare campaign, appearing set to be relegated to the third-tier for the first time in two decades, given that they were in the relegation zone as recently as February.
However, Martí Cifuentes’ side have actually won six of their last 12, most-recently beating Preston North End 1-0 last weekend, with Lyndon Dykes the only scorer, thereby climbing up to 18th.
QPR are four points clear of the relegation zone and would rubber stamp survival ahead of their final match of the season, next Saturday’s trip to Coventry, should they prevail in this one.
Nevertheless, a victory for Leeds seems the most-likely outcome at Loftus Road.
Queens Park Rangers vs Leeds United Tips
Leeds United won the reverse fixture 1-0, meaning they’ve won five of their last eight encounters with Queens Park Rangers, a trend we’re expecting to continue in this Friday night extravaganza.
Rangers are seeking to win back-to-back games at Loftus Road for the first time since December, while Monday night’s victory at the Riverside was Leeds’ 11th away victory of the campaign.
That clash finished 4-3, with another entertaining affair likely here, given that 50% of Leeds’ matches this season have seen both teams score, with this occurring in ten of their last 16 visits to QPR.
Crysencio Summerville took his tally to 20 goals for the season by bagging a brace against Middlesbrough, scoring four goals in his last six EFL Championship appearances.
The Dutchman was the only scorer when Leeds beat QPR at Elland Road in October, so we’re backing him to repeat that feat at Loftus Road.
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