Match Preview: QPR v Sunderland - all you need to know ahead of kick-off!

Introduction

Get ready for a thrilling match between QPR and Sunderland on Saturday, July 30th, 2023. Both teams have been in good form lately, and this match promises to be an exciting and close-fought affair. Here's everything you need to know before kick-off.

Team News

QPR: QPR will be without a number of key players for this match, including Luke Amos (hamstring), Ilias Chair (knee), and Jake Clarke-Salter (ankle). However, they will be boosted by the return of Chris Willock, who has been out with a hamstring injury.

Sunderland: Sunderland have no major injury concerns ahead of this match. However, they will be without Dennis Cirkin, who is suspended after picking up a fifth yellow card of the season in the midweek draw with Wigan.

Form Guide

QPR: QPR have won their last two matches, beating Reading 3-1 and Huddersfield 2-0. They are unbeaten in their last five matches and have only lost once in their last eight matches.

Sunderland: Sunderland have won their last two matches, beating Bristol City 3-2 and Wigan 1-0. They have won four of their last five matches and are unbeaten in their last six matches.

Head-to-Head

QPR and Sunderland have met 100 times in all competitions, with QPR winning 39 matches, Sunderland winning 35 matches, and 26 matches ending in a draw.

Prediction

This is a tough match to call, with both teams in good form. However, QPR's home advantage could be the deciding factor. We predict a 2-1 win for QPR.