Opta Stats: QPR v Tottenham

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Tottenham will find the going tough against a QPR side who have beaten Liverpool and Arsenal at Loftus Road in recent weeks...

Both sides have found the net in eight of the previous nine Premier League meetings between the R's and Spurs.

QPR have only won 14 of their previous 48 Premier League London derbies (D15, L19).

The R's have, however, won three of their last four top-flight games at Loftus Road against fellow sides from the capital (1L).

QPR's last seven games have alternated between an away defeat and a home win. For this run to continue, they must win this game.

Tottenham have failed to score in three successive away league games. If they fail to net at Loftus Road, they will equal their Premier League record of four without a goal on the road.

Spurs have failed to win any of their last seven away games, their worst run since November 2007. QPR clean sheet?

Mark Hughes' side have won their last three home league games. They last won four in a row in the top-flight in December 1994.

Tottenham are the only Premier League side yet to score from a free kick situation this season (direct or indirect).

Queens Park Rangers have been shown seven red cards this season, only four teams have ever been shown more in a 20 team Premier League campaign. Sending off?

Spurs have conceded a league-high 31 handballs this season.
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I'm sure we're more than happy to oblige, isn't it typical QPR to gift struggling teams/players a helping hand?

 

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Odds of 14/5 on a win for home specialists QPR look good value considering the form of opponents Tottenham.

Lightening has already struck three times in succession at Loftus Road – the question is, can it strike for a fourth time at odds of 14/5?

The Hoops started the bid to escape from the clutches of relegation in earnest with a 3-2 win over Liverpool at Loftus Road on March 21st.

While their away form has remained woeful – they have not won on the road since November and have lost nine of the 12 matches on their travels since then – they have built on their performance against the Reds by beating Arsenal and Swansea at home in their two subsequent matches in White City.

They will therefore be going for a fourth home win in a row on Saturday, when Tottenham visit Loftus Road.

Spurs themselves are in desperate need of three points in order to rescue a season heading rapidly towards mediocrity having once promised so much.

Despite chasing the title at the start of the year, securing fourth place would now be seen as an achievement given their run of just one league win in eight attempts.

The away form of Harry Redknapp’s side is a particular concern. Not only are they on a winless run of seven league away games stretching back to a 2-0 win over Norwich on December 27th, but they have failed to score in their last three away fixtures and five of their last six in all competitions.

And with the hangover brought on by a 5-1 FA Cup semi-final drubbing to Chelsea to nurse, it appears hard to justify their status as odds-on favourites to beat QPR.

Spurs are priced at 91/100 to pick up all three points on Saturday in bwin’s 3Way football betting market, with the draw at 5/2 and a home success at 14/5.

This means that punters using bwin’s £25 free bet on a QPR win will secure winnings of £95 if the Hoops oblige and pick up their fourth consecutive home victory.

Given QPR’s impressive home form and Spurs’ woes on the road, it certainly looks worthwhile backing the Hoops to record yet another upset at Loftus Road.

But for a safer bet, consider the 6/5 on offer for a half time draw.

Three of the last four games at Loftus Road have been level at the interval while seven of the last ten Tottenham away matches have seen half time draws, making a tight first half look likely.

Just don’t be surprised if QPR go on to snatch the victory and all three points.

Recommended bets:

QPR to beat Tottenham @ 14/5

Half time draw @ 6/5

 

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19/04/2012
by Charlie McCann, victorchandler.com

QPR are 8/11 to be relegated and with Blackburn (Norwich) and Bolton ( Swansea) facing winnable home games before their late kick off with Spurs, they will know where they stand in relation to the other clubs in fear of the drop.

Spurs, who badly need the points for their Champions League aspirations, are 10/11 favourites with Rangers 16/5 and the draw 27/10.

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We think Mark Hughes' side can add to Spurs' recent woes.

There is a fragility to Spurs that the Hoops can exploit and if they can cope with Bale I see no reason why Spurs won’t go the same way as Liverpool and Arsenal.
http://www.westlondonsport.com/features-comment/qpr-can-beat-fragile-spurs-and-we-still-fancy-barca-over-chelsea/




Not a good omen when all the betting sites want people to back us, thought they were in it to make money, oh that's right...

 

Sh*t or bust 14/5 is worth a punt...