QPR vs Burnley prediction

AI match recap

QPR enter this Championship meeting in the stronger league position and with a far more dependable home record. Their recent home attacking displays give them a platform, even though Julien Stephan is managing a meaningful injury list. Burnley have enough attacking options to threaten and have historically handled this opponent well, but their recent defensive instability and broad fitness uncertainty are difficult to ignore. The match is likely to be decided by whether Burnley can play through QPR’s early pressure without conceding territory and set-pieces.

Head-to-head analysis

Burnley hold the stronger recent head-to-head record and won heavily on their last visit to Loftus Road. However, this fixture has also produced draws and QPR have previously won at Turf Moor, so the historical edge is context rather than a decisive guide.

Injuries and absences

QPR’s reported absences remove key creative and wide-running profiles, particularly Madsen, Chair and Lamptey, while Mbengue’s long-term absence weakens defensive depth. Burnley’s extensive reported list is potentially more disruptive, especially if their centre-back and central-midfield returnees are not ready to start.

Form (last 5)

QPR vs Burnley stats

Last meetings

• 2025-04-26QPR 0-5 Burnley
• 2024-10-26Burnley 0-0 QPR
• 2023-04-22Burnley 1-2 QPR
• 2022-12-11QPR 0-3 Burnley
• 2016-05-02Burnley 1-0 QPR
• 2015-12-12QPR 0-0 Burnley

Other Championship matches

• Blackburn – Stoke City
• Derby – Norwich
• Portsmouth – Swansea
• Preston – Sheffield Utd
• Watford – Lincoln
• Charlton – Bolton
• Birmingham – Millwall
• West Brom – Southampton