QPR vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: QPR vs Sheffield Wednesday

QPR square off against Sheffield Wednesday at Loftus Road, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Sunday 4 January.

The odds of -137 look too big to resist when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals. We are confident of a return when QPR clash with Sheffield Wednesday and the Total Goals market gives us a nice betting angle.

Queens Park Rangers have lost in back-to-back Championship outings. In a recent home game at Loftus Road, they were turned over 2-1 by Norwich City. Rangers enjoyed 52% possession and two shots on target, with Amadou Salif Mbengue being the goalscorer.

Sheffield Wednesday have been beaten in successive Championship away games and the latest was at Deepdale. Preston North End claimed a 3-0 victory. Henrik Pedersen's men had one shot on goal and boasted 54% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wednesday are unbeaten when it comes to the past five games against QPR, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Hillsborough. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Wednesday wins, two QPR victories and three draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	QPR	46	16	10	20	61	73	-12	61:73	58
24	Sheffield Wed	46	2	12	32	29	89	-60	29:89	0

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 11.5 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. QPR have had 42.3% possession and 4.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 10.5 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.7 corners.

Rumarn Burrell is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Jimmy Dunne has 3 and Amadou Salif Mbengue 2. Nicolas Madsen, Rumarn Burrell and Ilias Chair are the leading assists makers with 2.

Wednesday have 7 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 shots on goal, 8.0 attempts and 0.7 goals. The Owls average 49.2% possession, 3.8 corners taken and 5.5 corners against them, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 14.9 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal.

Charlie McNeill is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri, Liam Cooper and Harry Amass have 1. Pierce Charles, Barry Bannan and Harry Amass have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

QPR confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ben Hamer (GK), Amadou Salif Mbengue, Jimmy Dunne, Steve Cook, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Kwame Poku, Nicolas Madsen, Jonathan Varane, Koki Saito, Rumarn Burrell, Richard Kone.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Cole McGhee, Sean Fusire, Jarvis Thornton, Barry Bannan, Harry Amass, Jamal Lowe, Charlie McNeill, Bailey Cadamarteri.

QPR vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down QPR vs Sheffield Wednesday from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting goals to be scored during this Championship game and there is a good way of landing value. You can secure odds of -137 that Over 2.5 Goals are netted and that price stands out.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Championship team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key QPR vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 8 QPR games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 QPR games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wednesday games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Wednesday games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Wednesday games on the road.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 57.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

If Over 2.5 Goals is something that appeals but you want more juice, consider the option of heading to the Result & Total Goals market. Adding this selection with a team to win is a potential way forward.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

QPR 2 - 1 Wednesday

We’re betting on QPR to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Karamoko Dembele Over 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Karamoko Dembele (QPR) is available at -154 to have one or more shots on goal. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest Karamoko Dembele Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

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Rumarn Burrell to Score +102

Rumarn Burrell (QPR) has managed three goals in his past five Championship home matches. We’ll throw a dart at +102 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Rumarn Burrell Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+102

First

+300

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-233

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -115

t’s been four straight QPR home games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 8.40 corners in the previous five Sheffield Wednesday matches. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -115 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

QPR

Total

10.60 4.90 5.70

Home

9.30 6.30 3.00

Away

11.00 3.60 7.40

Wednesday

Total

9.30 3.80 5.50

Home

10.40 5.40 5.00

Away

11.10 4.80 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-128

QPR Corners

Over 6.5

-119

Under 6.5

-119

Wednesday Corners

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-123

Most Corners

1

-345

X

+750

2

+300

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QPR vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.

The bookies are taking few risks with their betting odds of -263 for Queens Park Rangers winning which indicates that they have a 72% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter. Sheffield Wednesday are the +700 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you take QPR -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at -120, you need them to have a 2+ margin of victory for a full return against Wednesday. A triumph by one goal would mean half your stake is returned.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -137 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Championship match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+370

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-120

X

+150

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-588

X2

+185

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+440

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-120

2 Hcp +1.25

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+106

Over 2.5

-137

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-137

Rumarn Burrell is available at +102 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +300 to find the net first.

Rumarn Burrell (QPR)

First

+102

Anytime

+300

Richard Kone (QPR)

First

+140

Anytime

+380

Ilias Chair (QPR)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Rayan Kolli (QPR)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Karamoko Dembele (QPR)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Jaylan Pearman (QPR)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Koki Saito (QPR)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Paul Smyth (QPR)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

First

+390

Anytime

+1150

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Jimmy Dunne (QPR)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Sam Field (QPR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Jonathan Varane (QPR)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Steve Cook (QPR)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Rhys Norrington-Davies (QPR)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Amadou Mbengue (QPR)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ilias Chair (QPR)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+115

Rayan Kolli (QPR)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-114

Karamoko Dembele (QPR)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-143

Jaylan Pearman (QPR)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-182

Koki Saito (QPR)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Paul Smyth (QPR)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-208

Rumarn Burrell (QPR)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-233

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Richard Kone (QPR)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-286

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Jimmy Dunne (QPR)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Rhys Norrington-Davies (QPR)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Steve Cook (QPR)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Amadou Mbengue (QPR)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

QPR have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Sheffield Wednesday have gone without an away win in the last eight games. Henrik Pedersen's men have clocked up five losses, four draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Wednesday enjoyed a 2-0 winning scoreline when last meeting QPR at Loftus Road. In the previous 5 H2H matches at Loftus Road, there have been four Wednesday victories and one QPR win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
QPR Home Stats		5-1-4	3.20	1.70	1.50	8	2	8	2
Sheffield Wednesday Away Stats		1-4-5	2.70	1.00	1.70	6	4	6	4

• 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 Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

Always review the QPR vs Wednesday team news before locking in your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with up-to-date injury news.

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