Our prediction for this Championship match:
Preston
Match Time & Date:
01/12/2023
21:00
Prediction: 2-2
QPR
Preston welcome Queens Park Rangers to their Deepdale in the opening match of the Championship round 19. The Lilywhites aim to make amends for Cardiff City and Middlesbrough and they are surely capable of making life difficult for the Hoops in front of home fans. The good news for the hosts is that Ireland international Robbie Brady is back from suspension, while all Greg Cunningham, Alistair McCann, and Emil Riis Jakobsen remain on the sidelines with injuries.
The Hoops, on the other hand, aim to build on a 4-2 win over Stoke City, but given their difficulties on the road, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. As Morgan Fox remains the only absentee in the away team, head coach Marti Cifuentes is unlikely to make changes to the starting XI that outplayed the Potters in midweek.
Highlighted Player (Greg Cunningham):
Greg Cunningham is a product of Manchester City football academy. Irish footballer, who was born on January 31, 1991 in Galway, though, made no more than two appearances for Manchester City in the Premier League. After ending his loan spells with Leicester City and Nottingham Forest the defender moved to Bristol City in 2012 and he played for the Robins from 2012 to 2015.
Creg Cunningham did well to win the Football League Trophy with Bristol City in the 2014/2015 season, but at the end of the season he moved to Preston North End. The Irish footballer has established himself as a first-team regular at Preston and it has to be noted that he was appointed captain of the team on July 24, 2017.
Speaking of his international career, Greg Cunningham made his debut for Republic of Ireland on May 28, 2010 in a 3-0 win over Algeria. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of playing as a centre-back if needed as well.
Highlighted Team (QPR):
Queens Park Rangers are well known as QPR. The capital club was founded in 1886 and Loftus Road Stadium is QPR’s ground. Loftus Road Stadium was opened in 1904 and the capacity of the venue 18,439. However, it has to be noted that no less than 35,353 spectators watched the game between QPR and Leeds on 27 April, 1974.
The Hoops finished the 1975/1976 First Division campaign in second position in the standings, just behind champions Liverpool. This is considered the club’s biggest success, but Queens Park Rangers made it to the FA Cup final in 1982 as well.
QPR were beaten by fellow capital club Tottenham Hotspur in the title game, but they did well to lift the League Cup trophy in 1967. Queens Park’s main rivals are Brentford, Chelsea and Fulham, but other clubs based in London are considered QPR’s rivals as well. The colour of QPR’s shirts is blue and white.
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