QPR vs Cardiff City predictions: Goals on the cards in the capital
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- Cardiff's 39 league games have featured 106 goals this term
- QPR's last three matches have seen 11 goals scored
- Recommended bet: Over 2.5 goals
Relegation is by no means a foregone conclusion in the Championship this season and both Cardiff City and QPR are still at risk of facing the drop.
The Bluebirds dropped into the drop zone after Derby won 2-0 at home to Preston on Wednesday, while Rangers, who are five points better off, could be embroiled in the battle at the bottom after a disappointing streak since the start of February.
It makes for an intriguing contest when these sides meet in the capital on Saturday.
Team news
QPR captain Steve Cook was absent for the defeat to Stoke City, but could be in line to return for this contest.
Striker Michael Frey, meanwhile, will be assessed ahead of the visit of the Bluebirds.
Midfielder Joe Ralls is not expected to feature again this season for the Bluebirds after injuring his calf during the international break.
Goalkeeper Jak Alnwick and Aaron Ramsey are also sidelined for the visitors.
The stats
Cardiff City's Championship matches have averaged 2.72 goals per game this season and four of their last five contests have generated over 2.5 goals.
Six of QPR's last seven assignments, meanwhile, have featured at least three goals with their last two matches alone producing eight goals.
The Hoops are on a poor run at the moment, having lost five of their last six games.
Despite Cardiff's struggles, Callum Robinson has netted 12 goals in this season's Championship.
Prediction
Cardiff are very much under threat of relegation from this season's Championship and QPR could also be dragged into the battle if they are not careful.
The Bluebirds have collected 40 points from 39 matches this season, leaving them inside the bottom three, while the R's are only five points better off after a poor run of form.
Seven of Rangers' 16 league defeats this season have come since the start of February and it is hard to back them at home to Cardiff, especially after they lost to Stoke 3-1 last Saturday.
With that in mind, goals could be the way to go in this contest.
Six of QPR's last seven matches have produced over 2.5 goals and the same applies to four of Cardiff's last five fixtures.
They have lost 2-1 to Burnley, Sunderland and Luton since the beginning of March before winning by that scoreline against Blackburn.
There could once again be goals at both ends when they clash with QPR and over 2.5 goals is the way to go.
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