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Ace Football previews the Championship round 35 match between Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield United and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Queens Park Rangers welcome The Blades this coming Saturday in the Championship, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 35 match.

While The Blades are chasing the lead in the Championship after collecting 70 points in 34 rounds, Queens Park Rangers trail by 44 points after 34 rounds, leaving them as number 14 in the table.

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Form: Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield United

Queens Park Rangers Form

Queens Park Rangers are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Coventry by a 1-0 score, before winning 4-0 against Derby. They were back on the losing side in a 2-1 defeat against Portsmouth. Queens Park Rangers won five of their last six Championship matches at Loftus Road, scoring 13 and conceding six along the way. They lost once but didn’t draw a single match.

Sheffield United Form

Despite losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Sheffield United. They first took out Middlesbrough by 3-1 before downing Luton by 0-1. The winning streak came to an end against Leeds, who ran out 1-3 winners. Sheffield United recorded no less than five in their previous six Championship away matches, as well losing once and drawing none. They hit the target nine themselves while allowing four goals against.

Betting stats for Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield United

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield United played across all tournaments.

  • In 18 of the last 20 Queens Park Rangers matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Queens Park Rangers have won 7 of the last 8 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Queens Park Rangers have won 7 of the last 8 home matches in the Championship while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Queens Park Rangers have won 5 of the last 6 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Queens Park Rangers have won 5 of the last 6 home matches in the Championship and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 22 of the last 24 Sheffield United away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 18 of the last 20 Sheffield United away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 16 of the last 18 Sheffield United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 15 of the last 17 Sheffield United matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Sheffield United have won 6 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals

In-form players: Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield United

Look no further than Ilias Chair, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, while Anel Ahmedhodzic managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Sheffield United in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Queens Park Rangers won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing two as well. Sheffield United won seven from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost one in this run. Sheffield United have not lost to Queens Park Rangers in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Queens Park Rangers scored first in six of their last ten home games. Sheffield United scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Sheffield United managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Queens Park Rangers have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Sheffield United.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Queens Park Rangers’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Sheffield United, who scored 1.4 times on average in these matches.

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