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The action continues in round three of the EFL Cup as Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace square off at the Loftus Road Stadium on Tuesday. The Premier League side set out in search of their first away win of the season, having failed to win their opening two games on the road.
Twenty-one-year-old Alfie Lloyd came up clutch for Queens Park Rangers as he netted in the 96th minute to hand them a 1-1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Saturday.
Marti Cifuentes’ men have now gone six straight games without defeat across all competitions, picking up three wins and three draws since a 3-1 loss against West Bromwich Albion on August 10.
QPR turn their sights to the EFL Cup where they picked up a 2-1 win over Cambridge United on August 13, two weeks before edging out Luton Town on penalties in the second round.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace turned in a fine show of fighting spirit as they fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Saturday.
With that result, Oliver Glasner’s side have failed to taste victory in their opening four Premier League matches, picking up just two points from the first 12 available.
Crystal Palace will look to secure a morale-boosting result in the EFL Cup, where they kicked off their campaign with a 4-0 victory over Norwich City in the second round on August 27.
Queens Park Rangers vs Crystal Palace Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 100th meeting between the two teams, with Crystal Palace picking up 31 wins from their last 99 clashes.
- Queens Park Rangers hold a slightly superior record in this fixture, having claimed 38 wins, while the spoils have been shared on 30 occasions.
- Crystal Palace are unbeaten in 15 of their last 17 games across all competitions, picking up 10 wins and five draws since mid-April.
- Queens Park Rangers are unbeaten in four of their last five competitive home matches, claiming three wins and one draw since April 20.
Queens Park Rangers vs Crystal Palace Prediction
Following their impressive comeback against Leicester, Crystal Palace will also need to be at their best against a QPR side who are unbeaten in their last six matches.
However, Glasner’s men boast the firepower needed to get the job done and we are backing them to come out on top at Loftus Road.
Prediction: Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Crystal Palace
Queens Park Rangers vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips
Tip 1: Crystal Palace to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in their last 10 encounters)
