Our prediction for this Championship match:
QPR
Match Time & Date:
24/10/2020
10:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Birmingham City
All eyes will be on Loftus Road when Queens Park Rangers and Birmingham City go head to head in the Championship round 7. The start of the season has been a mixed bag for the Hoops, who sit in the 16th position in the standings. QPR are eager to put an end to their five-game winless run in the Championship, and they could take advantage of Birmingham City’s current form.
The Blues suffered a dip in form, with the team losing the previous two league fixtures to Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich City. Birmingham City are not regarded as good travellers, which is yet another reason why we are tempted to put our money on the capital club. Amos is sidelined with injury for the hosts, while Clayton (suspension) and McEachran (knee injury) are the absentees in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Tom Carroll):
Tom Carroll is a professional English footballer who plays for Swansea City as a midfielder. The 177-cm tall is a product of Tottenham football academy and it has to be noted that he made 27 appearances for Spurs at senior level, scoring one goal. He found the net in a 3-0 win over Norwich City in the 2015/2016 season.
After ending his loan spells with the likes of Leyton Orient, Derby County and Queens Park Rangers, Tom Carroll signed a permanent deal with the Swans in the winter of 2017. Tom Carroll has 17 caps for England U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut for the senior team.
His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as both left and right midfielder as well. Tom Carroll’s preferred foot is left and his contract with the Welsh outfit should expire on June 30, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Birmingham City):
Birmingham City are a club located in the city of Birmingham, England. Birmingham City were founded in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, but the club’s named was changed to Small Heath in 1888. 17 years later they became Birmingham and in 1943 they finally changed their name to Birmingham City.
The Blues welcome their rivals at St. Andrew’s, the stadium that was opened in 1906. Birmingham City compete in the Championship and their fiercest rivals are WBA and Aston Villa. The Blues made it to the FA Cup final twice, but they have yet to win the prestigious trophy. In 1931 they were beaten by their local rivals WBA in the title game (1-2), whilst in 1956 they were outplayed by Manchester City in the title game.
The colour of Birmingham’s home kit is blue with white stripe. Trevor Francis, Gil Merrick, Bob Latchford, Jeff Hall, Alex Govan, Joe Bradford and Christophe Dugarry are notable footballers who played for the St. Andrew’s outfit in the past.
