QPR vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: QPR vs Leicester

QPR host Leicester at Loftus Road, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 20 December.

The BTTS Yes betting option really stands out at odds of -152. We think that this price is worth taking when QPR go up against Leicester, with the two teams capable of finding the net.

Queens Park Rangers have won three home games on the bounce. Away at Riverside Stadium in their last game, they were beaten 3-1 by Middlesbrough. Julien Stephan's side enjoyed just 20% possession and had four shots on target, with Nicolas Madsen getting the goal.

Leicester City secured a 3-1 home win over Ipswich Town at King Power Stadium in their previous game. The East Midlands team had just 21% of the ball and recorded four shots on goal, with Bobby Reid, Abdul Fatawu and Jordan Ayew finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Leicester claim a 6-2 FA Cup home win over QPR at King Power Stadium. The previous 3 H2H meetings have involved two Leicester triumphs and just one win for QPR.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	QPR	39	15	8	16	55	61	-6	55:61	53
22	Leicester	39	11	12	16	51	60	-9	51:60	39

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 13.3 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. QPR have had 43.8% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 11.9 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.7 corners.

Rumarn Burrell is the top goalscorer with 6, Jimmy Dunne has 2, with Nicolas Madsen and two other players on 1. The leading assistors are Jonathan Varane and Ilias Chair with 2.

Leicester have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 3.3 shots on goal, 9.9 attempts and 1.5 goals. The Foxes average 46.7% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 7.2 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 13.1 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Bobby Reid has scored 4 goals, followed by Jordan Ayew and Jordan James on 3. Abdul Fatawu has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

QPR confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ben Hamer (GK), Amadou Salif Mbengue, Jimmy Dunne, Jake Clarke-Salter, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Karamoko Dembele, Jonathan Varane, Nicolas Madsen, Koki Saito, Rumarn Burrell, Richard Kone.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Ben Nelson, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Jordan James, Oliver Skipp, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew.

QPR vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best QPR vs Leicester betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

The teams both have the players to score and it’s for that reason that we’re backing the BTTS Yes option in this Championship clash. Odds of -152 look really appealing when it comes to this outcome.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Championship team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key QPR vs Leicester league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight QPR games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 QPR games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 14 of the last 20 QPR games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Leicester games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 11 Leicester games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Leicester games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 games between these teams.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 60.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -152 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

QPR 1 - 1 Leicester

There are odds of +460 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jordan Ayew Over 0.5 Shots On Target -115

Jordan Ayew (Leicester) can be wagered at -115 to finish with at least one shot on goal. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

Latest Jordan Ayew Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

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Jordan James to Score +500

Jordan James (Leicester) has registered two goals in his past five Championship matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +500 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Jordan James Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-385

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Corners Prediction

QPR To Have Most Corners -123

QPR have won the Corner Match Bet in seven straight home games. Odds of -123 look value when it comes to QPR having the most corners.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

QPR

Total

11.20 5.50 5.70

Home

9.00 6.00 3.00

Away

12.10 4.20 7.90

Leicester

Total

11.10 3.90 7.20

Home

11.60 6.40 5.20

Away

10.40 4.30 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-103

Under 10.5

-139

QPR Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-133

Leicester Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-122

Most Corners

1

-137

X

+650

2

+135

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QPR vs Leicester Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Championship encounter, the bookmakers have Queens Park Rangers as the +130 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 43% chance of triumphing. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +195 about Leicester City.

If QPR only draw with Leicester, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -103 if they’re able to land a victory.

You can back Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -152.

If you visit one of the recommended betting sites, it’s fantastic to access hundreds of markets for whichever Championship game appeals. Scan through the choices and pick your football wager.

Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+240

2

+195

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+123

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-345

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-154

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-103

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+110

Favourite Rumarn Burrell is priced at +450 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +165.

Rumarn Burrell (QPR)

First

+165

Anytime

+450

Richard Kone (QPR)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Cian Dillon (QPR)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Jake Evans (Leicester)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Ilias Chair (QPR)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Kwame Poku (QPR)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Jeremy Monga (Leicester)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Silko Thomas (Leicester)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Harvey Vale (QPR)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Jaylan Pearman (QPR)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Louis Page (Leicester)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Paul Smyth (QPR)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Kieran Morgan (QPR)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Jimmy Dunne (QPR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

João Henrique Mendes da Silva (QPR)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Olabade Aluko (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Rumarn Burrell (QPR)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+105

Richard Kone (QPR)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Cian Dillon (QPR)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-122

Ilias Chair (QPR)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-125

Jake Evans (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-128

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Kwame Poku (QPR)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Jeremy Monga (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-222

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-227

Silko Thomas (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Harvey Vale (QPR)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Jaylan Pearman (QPR)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Louis Page (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Paul Smyth (QPR)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-385

Jordan James (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-385

Jimmy Dunne (QPR)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

João Henrique Mendes da Silva (QPR)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Olabade Aluko (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1250

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-1667

QPR have racked up three consecutive victories at Loftus Road. Julien Stephan's side have recorded five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Leicester have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

When the teams previously met at Loftus Road, Leicester defeated QPR 2-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
QPR Home Stats		5-2-3	3.00	1.60	1.40	7	3	8	2
Leicester Away Stats		4-3-3	2.90	1.50	1.40	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

QPR vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

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