West Ham
- West Ham are the odds-on favorite here at 1.51 with QPR 5.75 and the draw 4.3 in what could be an intriguing clash of styles at the London Stadium on Friday.
- The Hammers are the class act at the moment and after eight Championship 2026/2027 matches, they sit second with 15 points from a possible 24 - a record that has put Nuno Espirito Santo's side firmly in the promotion race.
- Last time out, West Ham were edged 2-3 at home by Fulham in the EFL Cup 2026/2027 and they followed that up with a 2-2 away draw at Millwall in the Championship 2026/2027.
- At home, West Ham have won three and lost once of their home games in the Championship 2026/2027, and their matches at the London Stadium have averaged 3.50 goals scored and 1.00 goals conceded.
Queens Park Rangers
- Queens Park Rangers will pose a different kind of problem for the hosts on Friday.
- The Hoops are a much more vertical team than West Ham, who tend to play through the thirds and build from the back.
- QPR are more direct with some players running in behind while others work at a higher tempo in the wide areas.
- Rumarn Burrell has been in good form with two goals in his last five appearances, scoring two of QPR's four goals in the last five matches.
- Ilias Chair, however, is the best player on the pitch in most games and is QPR's main goal threat in the Championship 2026/2027 with two in five appearances.
- Queens Park Rangers are sixth in the table with 13 points from their first eight games.
- Away from home, QPR have shown some steel with their last two matches resulting in 0-0 and 1-1 draws at Charlton Athletic and West Bromwich Albion respectively and they conceded just three times in their first four away games.
Key Players
- West Ham's Jarrod Bowen is a good bet to score anytime against QPR here as Nuno's men tend to have a go when they can and their direct runner has the quality to break down defences on his own.
- Rumarn Burrell has been in good form with two goals in his last five appearances, scoring two of QPR's four goals in the last five matches.
- Ilias Chair, however, is the best player on the pitch in most games and is QPR's main goal threat in the Championship 2026/2027 with two in five appearances.
Betting Insights
- West Ham are the odds-on favorite here at 1.51 with QPR 5.75 and the draw 4.3.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.55 should cover a lively game.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.62 also looks a solid pick given the open nature of both sides' style.
- West Ham's Jarrod Bowen is a good bet to score anytime against QPR here as Nuno's men tend to have a go when they can and their direct runner has the quality to break down defences on his own.
Prediction
- West Ham should edge a close and competitive game, but the away record of QPR suggests that this could be closer than the odds imply.
- At home, West Ham have won three and lost once of their home games in the Championship 2026/2027, and their matches at the London Stadium have averaged 3.50 goals scored and 1.00 goals conceded, so expect an open game with chances for both sides.