- Swansea City have failed to win in their last two home matches (1 draw, 1 loss).
- Queens Park Rangers are unbeaten in their last 2 Championship away games (1 win, 1 draw).
- Swansea City average 1.5 goals-per-game in their last 5 home H2H encounters, while QPR average just 0.5.
Two very different managers do battle
This mid-table Championship clash is not without intrigue, as Alan Sheehan looks to mould his Swansea City team into a high-pressing side that can win games at a fast pace. They will apply relentless pressure in certain phases and look to dominate games with a blend of possession football and direct attacking play.
Sheehan’s men have lost 2 of their last 5 Championship games, with a 3-1 loss at home to Leicester City before grinding out a 0-0 draw away to Southampton. Zan Vipotnik is their top scorer this season with just 4 goals in 9 appearances in the Championship, so he will likely carry much of the attacking responsibility again on Wednesday.
Queens Park Rangers are two places above Swansea in 11th with 15 points from their 10 games, but they have gained a few more wins in recent weeks with 2 wins, 2 draws and just 1 defeat from their last 5. Julien Stéphan has a very different game plan than his Swansea counterpart, he has a reputation as a tactically flexible manager who controls space.
He did some incredible things in his time in France and looks to have a similar freedom here with the London-based club. Richard Kone is QPR’s leading scorer this term, but with just 4 in 9 Championship appearances, he will need to step up if they are to earn the full 3 points. This Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers preview will shed light on the tactical approaches both managers are likely to employ.
Swansea could edge out QPR in a tight affair
The bookmakers have Swansea as slight favourites here at 1.89, with the visitors priced up at 3.96. Considering our Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers prediction and the fact that Swansea have won just once in their 5 home games this Championship season (D3, L1), this appears to be a big mistake.
QPR have been in good form and are tough to beat away from home, but they have conceded 12 goals in just 5 Championship road trips this campaign (W2, D1, L2). Swansea have scored 1.20 and conceded 1.40 at their own ground in the Championship, so they are definitely the weakest defensively, but they have the home advantage and a slight edge in the H2H.
When analysing Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers betting tips, it should be a close and tense matchup, as a clash of pressing intensity vs possession control will be a chess game that the side dictating the pace will have the upper hand. With so much riding on the game and both managers looking to make their stamp on their respective teams, this Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers prediction leans towards BTTS at 1.86.
