Arguably the biggest game on Wednesday night in the Championship is this one, where we have a contest that will impact the race at both the top and bottom of the division. QPR are the hosts, battling hard to avoid relegation and they welcome West Brom to Loftus Road, a side currently inside the playoffs, but with plenty of challengers behind them.
QPR Form GuideI think we've seen over the past few weeks a number of relegation candidates find another gear, now we are getting towards the business end of the season, and QPR are one of them. They've been playing some really good stuff, and they come here on the back of winning their last three games.
The most recent of those was a 2-1 success away from home against league leaders Leicester, the most unlikely of victories. Before that, they won 2-1 at home to bottom club Rotherham and 1-0 away against mid table Bristol City. They begin the week on the outside of the relegation zone but could be inside by the time they play on Wednesday.
West Brom Form GuideIt feels like West Brom have been in 5th position all season. They are too far behind the top four, and in the playoff mix right now. They have the upper hand, but it's tight, and with 11 games to go, West Brom are going to need points, as challengers are stacking up.
They come here on the back of a win last weekend, and it was a big one too. They won 2-1 at home to Coventry, one of the teams on the outside of the playoff battle trying to hunt down West Brom. Before that, a draw against Hull and a big win away at Plymouth.
Match PredictionA big game at both ends of the table, and I am siding with the team at the top, West Brom. They're in a good position and while I completely respect what QPR have done recently, and the points they've picked up, I am backing West Brom to win this game and aid their playoff push.
