QPR – Man United

Queens Park Rangers will try to continue its solid Premier League home record this Saturday, but hosting United will be a big challenge for Harry Redknapp’s men.

QPR is currently 19th in the standings and the home performances are the only reason for which they are not virtually relegated yet. QPR failed to win a single point on the road in 10 matches, but has a very respectable 5-4-2 statline at home. However, this statistic is a little bit misleading, as QPR had the easiest possible schedule at home, meeting a single top 7 team so far (Man City, 2-2). The main thing about QPR coming into this match is that they are in horrible form – zero wins in the last 5 games and two consecutive defeats against poor opposition: 0-3 at home to Sheffield United in the FA Cup and 1-2 at Burnley in the Premier League.

Manchester United really needs the points here, as the Devils ended a 10 match unbeaten run when they fell to Southampton last week. It was the 3rd successive Premier League game in which United failed to win (despite playing decent football), so their Top 4 spot is in real danger right now, with Arsenal just 1 point behind. It has to be said that Man United struggled big time on the road this season, winning just 2 of their 10 away matches.

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Team news & lineups:

Faurlin, Traore and Young are out for QPR, with Rio Ferdinand and Sandro doubtful. United won’t be able to count on Young, while Rojo, Rafael and van Persie are question marks.

QPR: Green – Isla, Caulker, Dunne, Hill – Vargas, Barton, Henry, Fer – Zamora, Austin

Man United: De Gea – Jones, Smalling, Blind – Valencia, Carrick, Fellaini, Herrera, Di Maria – Rooney, Falcao

Obviously Manchester United should be able to win this, but the main concern is represented by the home / away statistics of the two teams. I reckon this will not make the difference – as I said, QPR did not meet quality teams at home and that is the main reason for their good record, while United struggled on the road mostly in the start of the season. With the Devils badly needing the three points and being healthier than ever ahead of this clash according to the team news, my tip is Manchester United to win. They did it 4-0 at home against Queens Park Rangers and should do it again away. Prediction: QPR – Manchester United 0-2.

Pick: Manchester United
Odds: 1.67 @ Ladbrokes
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 5.36
Event date: 17 January