QPR vs Stoke predictions: Hoops aiming for third straight win
QPR have scored three goals in each of their last two victories
Stoke second in the Championship after winning four out of five
Recommended bet: Draw
QPR may have suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat at Coventry last month, but have responded in the best way possible, beating Charlton 3-1 at home before winning at Wrexham by the same scoreline.
The Hoops now welcome second-placed Stoke to Loftus Road at lunchtime on Saturday.
The Potters were beaten at home by West Brom 1-0 ahead of the international break, but then returned with a narrow victory over highly fancied Birmingham City last Saturday.
The latest QPR vs Stoke odds are available on LiveScore Bet.
Team news
Rangers have been without Kwame Poku since the opening day of the season, while Ilias Chair will be assessed after picking up an injury in training three weeks ago.
Jake Clarke-Salter is also out with a hip injury and has not played since January.
However, in more positive news, the Hoops welcomed back last season’s top scorer Michael Frey on Saturday.
Coming off the bench to net in the win at Wrexham, the forward is now back in contention to start.
The Potters were without Steven Nzonzi and Sam Gallagher for the win over Birmingham, with the pair yet to make an appearance this season.
New signing Tomas Rigo made his debut against the Blues and is available to face the R's.
The stats
QPR have beaten Stoke just once in the last five meetings with the Potters at Loftus Road.
Stoke's last four Championship matches have featured three goals or less.
There have been 21 goals scored in games involved QPR this season, only Coventry's matches have witnessed more goals (25).
City winger Sorba Thomas is the joint-top creator in the Championship with three assists for the Potters.
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Prediction
QPR supporters may have been fearful as they watched their team concede seven goals at Coventry but the reaction from the Hoops has been superb and they are back in the top half of the table.
Beating London rivals Charlton before the international break, Julien Stephan’s side then went to Wrexham and claimed another 3-1 victory.
Richard Kone scored his third goal in four games, while the returning Frey also got on the scoresheet.
The Hoops have found the net in every league and cup and it seems progress could be built on the attack this season.
Stoke, meanwhile, continue to put the points on the board under Mark Robins and are showing a resilience to grind results out, shown in the last outing as the team beat Birmingham 1-0.
The Potters have won both games on the road, but now come up against a QPR side that have been reenergised following the nightmare at Coventry.
A draw will show progress for the Hoops, while keeping Stoke in the top six at this early stage of the campaign.
