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 10:00 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.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Leicester |
21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 30:27 | 31 |
| 9 |  QPR |
21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 33 | -5 | 28:33 | 31 |
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.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
QPR predicted lineup (4-4-2): Paul Nardi (GK), Amadou Mbengue, Steve Cook, Jimmy Dunne, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Paul Smyth, Jonathan Varane, Nicolas Madsen, Karamoko Dembele, Richard Kone, Rumarn Burrell.
Leicester predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Ben Nelson, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Jordan James, Oliver Skipp, Issahaku 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:
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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Correct Score Prediction
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Player Prop Picks
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.
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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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
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QPR vs Leicester Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Queens Park Rangers are +133 for a Championship victory, while Leicester City are +195. The draw is trading at +235 should you think the game will end all square.
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 -102 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.
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Favourite Rumarn Burrell is priced at +420 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +160.
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 League Stats
Leicester League Stats
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 5.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 7.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 6.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 43.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for QPR this season are Rumarn Burrell (9), Richard Kone (4), Paul Smyth (3)
- Top Assistors for QPR this season are Ilias Chair (2), Jimmy Dunne (2), Jonathan Varane (2)
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QPR vs Leicester Lineups & Team News
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QPR Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Leicester Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 52:22 | 47 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 33:22 | 42 |
| 3 | Preston | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 29:22 | 35 |
| 4 | Millwall | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 25:29 | 35 |
| 5 | Ipswich | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 35:22 | 34 |
| 6 | Hull | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 36:35 | 34 |
| 7 | Stoke | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 28:20 | 33 |
| 8 | Leicester | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30:27 | 31 |
| 9 | QPR | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28:33 | 31 |
| 10 | Southampton | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 35:30 | 30 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28:24 | 30 |
| 12 | Derby | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 30:29 | 30 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 30:26 | 29 |
| 14 | Watford | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 30:28 | 29 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 26:25 | 28 |
| 16 | West Brom | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25:28 | 28 |
| 17 | Charlton | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20:26 | 24 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 25:31 | 23 |
| 19 | Swansea | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22:29 | 23 |
| 20 | Blackburn | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 20:26 | 22 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17:27 | 20 |
| 22 | Oxford | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22:30 | 19 |
| 23 | Norwich | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 24:34 | 17 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15:40 | -9 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26:7 | 26 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16:10 | 23 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19:9 | 22 |
| 4 | Watford | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19:12 | 22 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22:9 | 21 |
| 6 | Hull | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18:18 | 20 |
| 7 | Stoke | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17:8 | 19 |
| 8 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13:8 | 19 |
| 9 | Preston | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15:11 | 19 |
| 10 | Millwall | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Southampton | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16:10 | 18 |
| 12 | Wrexham | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17:15 | 17 |
| 13 | QPR | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16:14 | 17 |
| 14 | Leicester | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14:11 | 16 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16:13 | 15 |
| 16 | Swansea | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13:15 | 15 |
| 17 | Charlton | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11:11 | 14 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11:12 | 14 |
| 19 | Derby | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14:17 | 13 |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12:12 | 11 |
| 21 | Oxford | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 22 | Norwich | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11:16 | 7 |
| 23 | Blackburn | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9:16 | 6 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5:27 | 2 |
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