Our prediction for this Championship match:
Reading and QPR go head to head at Madejski Stadium in what is expected to be a very exciting Championship encounter. Reading aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Birmingham City, and a win over QPR will see them retain their spot in top six. The Royals are eyeing their third consecutive win at home ground, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s clash. The likes of Araruna, Morrison, Swift, and Rinomhota are sidelined with injuries, while Ejaria is a major doubt.
The Hoops, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Huddersfield, with the team beating Millwall at home ground. The capital club, though, have slim chances of booking their place in the playoffs, which is the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on Veljko Paunovic’s troops. All Amos, Carroll, and Owens are likely to miss out for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Andy Yiadom):
Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, London, but he began his career in the youth team of Watford. After spending two years at the Watford football academy, the pacey full-back (winger) joined Hayes & Yeading United and he scored only one goal in 36 appearances in the league for the club.
At the end of the 2010/2011 campaign Yiadom moved to Braintree Town and after scoring seven goals in 27 appearances for the Iron he signed a contract with Barnet. The 180-cm-tall footballer played for Barnet from 2012 to 2016 and he scored 14 goals in 169 appearances for the Bees. Andy Yiadom then decided to take a step forward in his career as he moved to Championship side Barnsley.
The English footballer played 32 games in the league for the Tykes last season and he provided three assists for his teammates, while receiving four yellow cards. His main position is full-back (right-back), but he is capable of playing on the left flank 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.