QPR vs Blackburn Rovers 4th February 2025: EFL Championship Preview
Midweek EFL Championship action returns to our screens this week as QPR face Blackburn. The Hoops who sit in 14th welcome Rovers who are sat inside the play off places in 5th.
As usual, both ends of the second tier table are extremely close heading into the business end of the season. QPR won’t be too concerned about the prospect of relegation as they sit 11 points above the drop zone.
The Hoops could even make a push for the top six and a win on Tuesday evening would kick start the possibility of that becoming a reality. Blackburn will also need a result to keep themselves in a strong position for the remainder of the campaign.
Previous Meetings
Blackburn have been incredibly successful in recent meetings between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was the reverse in the current campaign with Rovers winning 2-0 at home.
In fact, Rovers have won four of the last five games against QPR, those results include the following;
28th September 2024: Blackburn 2-0 QPR
3rd February 2024: Blackburn 1-2 QPR
7th October 2023: QPR 0-4
25th February 2023: QPR 1-3 Blackburn
30th July 2022: Blackburn 1-0 QPR
Players to Watch
QPR
One player really catches your eye in the Hoops squad. Defender Jimmy Dunne has 4 goals and 1 assist from his position which in itself has played its part in QPR’s form this season.
Add his attacking threat to his very impressive defensive numbers this season and it's clear as to why he is a player to watch. 7 clean sheets, averaging 1.2 interceptions, 2.1 tackles and 5.6 clearances per game.
Blackburn
Andreas Weimann stands out as a player to keep an eye on for Rovers. Well experienced in the second tier, Weimann has continued his steady form for Blackburn this season.
He’s Rovers’ top goalscorer with 6 goals as well as providing 1 assist. A player with experience that can make a difference in any game.
Where to Watch and Kick Off Time
The game between QPR and Blackburn is set to kick off at 7:45pm on Tuesday evening. For viewers in the United Kingdom the game is available to watch on Sky Sports +.
However, if you are outside the UK you can watch the game on your clubs respective iFollow streaming service.
Prediction
A tough game to call with both sides looking to pick up vital points to start the month of February. However, we’re going to predict a 1-2 win for Blackburn Rovers.