Hull City vs QPR: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview

On Saturday, Hull City will face Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in a critical Championship encounter. The match takes place at the MKM Stadium, where both teams are looking to make an impact in the league standings.

Match Preview: Hull City vs QPR

Hull City enters the match in fifth place in the Championship. They are seven points shy of the automatic promotion spots and six points clear of the teams outside the playoff spots. Recently, Hull struggled, suffering a 4-0 defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup. Before that, they had a sequence of four consecutive league wins, which was interrupted by a goalless draw against Watford and a 3-2 loss to Bristol City.

The Tigers have had mixed results at home. Despite being competitive, they have failed to win three of their last four league matches at the MKM Stadium. Historically, they perform well against QPR, having won two of the last three encounters by 3-0. However, in their last meeting in January 2025, Hull lost 2-1 at home.

Faced with one of the league’s weakest defenses, Hull, with 50 goals in 31 games, looks poised to take advantage of QPR’s vulnerabilities.

QPR’s Struggles

Queens Park Rangers currently sits in 13th place in the Championship. They have been on a disappointing run, winning only one of their last six league matches. Their previous fixture resulted in a 3-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers, exacerbating their struggles. This defeat marked QPR’s third loss in five home games.

QPR’s ability to secure points on the road has been a significant concern. They have not achieved an away victory since beating Blackburn 1-0 back in November. In their earlier encounter this season, QPR managed to come back from a 2-1 deficit to win 3-2 against Hull at Loftus Road, and they will need to replicate that resilience to improve their position.

Team News and Lineups

Hull City faces several absences for the upcoming match, including Semi Ajayi, Darko Gyabi, Eliot Matazo, Matt Crooks, and Mohamed Belloumi. Toby Collyer’s participation is uncertain due to a hamstring injury, while defender Charlie Hughes may return to the lineup.

Meanwhile, QPR’s squad is also depleted, with key players such as Justin Obikwu, Ziyad Larkeche, Kwame Poku, Karamoko Dembele, and Rumarn Burrell unavailable. However, there is hope for the return of Nicolas Madsen, Jonathan Varane, and Ilias Chair.

Possible Starting Lineups

• Hull City: Pandur; McNair, Egan, Hughes; Coyle, Hadziahmetovic, Slater, Giles; Gelhardt, Millar; McBurnie
• QPR: Walsh; Edwards, Dunne, Cook, Norrington-Davies; Madsen, Hayden; Smyth, Vale, Saito; Kone

Prediction

Hull City is expected to win the encounter with a predicted score of 2-1 over Queens Park Rangers. Given QPR’s away challenges and Hull’s home advantage, Saturday’s match represents a crucial opportunity for the Tigers to solidify their promotion ambitions.