Our prediction for this Championship match:
Derby
Match Time & Date:
29/11/2021
20:45
Prediction: 1-1
QPR
Derby County and Queens Park Rangers square off against each other at Pride Park in what is expected to be a very exciting Championship game. The Rams did well to hold league leaders Fulham to a goalless draw on Wednesday evening, but it has to be noted that the Cottagers were without top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic in the Craven Cottage clash. Wayne Rooney’s troops are eager to move away from the bottom, and, one thing is for sure, they are likely to leave their hearts on the field.
All Lee Buchanan, Sam Baldock, and Krystian Bielik are out of contention with injuries for the home team. The Hoops, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Luton and Huddersfield, and seeing that they have been impressive at the back of late, under 2.5 goals betting option should be considered. The likes of Andre Gray, Jordy de Wijs, and Sam McCallum are injured for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Craig Forsyth):
Craig Forsyth is a left back who is capable of playing as a midfielder as well. The Derby County footballer was born on 24 February, 1989 and he started his youth career at Carlogie Boys Club. Forsyth spent five years in Dundee (2006-2011), but it has to be noted that he played for Montrose and Arbroath (on loan) during his spell at Dens Park.
The Scottish footballer joined Watford in June, 2011 for an undisclosed fee and he did well to score on his debut against Burnley in the opening match of the 2011/2012 Championship campaign. He played 20 games for the Hornets in the 2011/2012 season, but on 19 October, 2012, he was sent on loan to Bradford City.
After ending his loan spell with Bradford, Forsyth signed a loan deal with Derby County on 4 March, 2013 and nine months later he penned a permanent teal with the Rams. The left back made 46 league appearances for Derby County in the 2013/2014 campaign, scoring two goals in the process.
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.
