Why QPR are worth backing for a top-half surge this season

Why QPR are worth backing for a top-half surge this season

Things are finally coming together for Harry Redkapp at the London side

Why QPR are worth backing for a top-half surge this season




Right now, even as I write, there is a side lurking in the lower reaches of the Premier League table who is set to thunder their way up the standings by the end of the season.

The bottom five or six clubs might all look equally hopeless, but each of them could be this latter-season phoenix, except perhaps for Burnley, who are already booking coaches for their Championship fixtures next season.

Last year Stoke mustered seven wins in their last 11 games to move from 16th to the top-half, while Crystal Palace’s form under Tony Pulis took them from the jaws of relegation to 11th.

A similar story happens almost every year in the Premier League, and punters that can identify the currently hapless side ready to claw their way up the standings will be rewarded with fine odds.



There are plenty of sides who have some potential – Hull are 8/1 for a top-half place and have a fine squad.

Elsewhere, Sunderland have only lost three times this year and are 10/1. The fact that one of those losses was 8-0 to Southampton might be a factor in those odds.

However, the side we fancy to really go on a charge over the rest of the year is QPR, who are a princely 20/1 to make it into the top half.

Once you’ve calmed down and stifled your giggles at the idea, it is worth taking into account the following factors when assessing the Rs’ chances.

Over the past four games, QPR have only picked up four points, but they’ve played Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea in that run as well as beating Aston Villa, and were unfortunate to lose any of those games.

Liverpool needed the latest of goals to grab three points, while City required the very best of Sergio Aguero to even snatch one.

The 2-0 win over Aston Villa was even more important is demonstrating that Harry Redknapp appears to be getting to grips with his side after their awful start, and also the prowess of Charlie Austin.

Britain’s most famous one-time bricklayer has nabbed four goals in his past three league games and has six in total in the top-flight, belying any fears he wasn’t cut out for this level.



QPR are only six points off the top half at the moment, a deficit that could be reduced further in their next two home games against fellow-promotees Leicester and Burnley.

Add in the fact that the Rs will no doubt be busy again in January, and a little dabble now on their tasty odds of top-half residency come May looks a wise wager.

QPR to finish in the top 10 @ 20/1
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"Kiss of death" articles like this rile me.

One step at a time, as many have posted, talk is cheap, we need to translate form into points ASAP.

 

All the same, 20/1 is a good price!

 

got to be worth a fiver!

 

I said 12th at start of the year but 7 points out of next 4 games at least will do nicely!!..........

 

Unlikely, but value at 20/1.

 

What are the odds for getting out of the bottom three, if you have money to throw away that's the only bet worth doing. Top ten is a pipe dream in my opinion and at odds of 20/1 in their opinion too.

 

My thoughts exactly. A 'value' bet as they say.

 

Let's hope this comes back and bites you in the buttocks

 

Me too😍

 

We are 13/10 to be relegated, therefore odds-on to avoid relegation.

 

Sort of encouraging that some folks think we will be fine but more so when we are safely out of the drop zone with 38 or so points.

 

Absolutely KPD. I don't like articles like that.

Leicester having beaten two or three big teams including a 5-3 over United and looking very comfortable for this league have since got one point from their next six games. All five games they lost were against smallish clubs and they didn't score a single goal. The one point they got was a 2-2 at home to bottom Club Burnley.

We ain't done nuffink yet

 

Treat it with a large rock of salt, this is a gambling website report and they want punters to part with their hard earned cash......watch the whole thing change if we lose 5 or 6 on the trot.....

 

Watch the odds tumble when we win our next 5 Tramore..
C`mon lets be positive..

 

I don't know about 5 wins but there are definitely some points to be had between now and Christmas.

Before the season started, I was certain that we would beat the odd top six team at some stage. Given our performances against Liverpool, Chelsea and City, I'm beginning to wonder whether it is written somewhere that we are going to put Chelsea's unbeaten run to an end at Loftus Road.

COYRss!!