Pundit makes Bristol City vs QPR prediction as 'luxury' claim made

QPR are back in action on Saturday when they face Bristol City away from home in a tricky looking away clash. The Hoops have looked much more solid of late, now unbeaten in five games since that big defeat to Coventry City.

Julien Stephan’s men have drawn their last two, against Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday, and they are now 10th in the Championship. Meanwhile, Bristol City are in fifth place and coming off back-to-back draws of their own, drawing with Ipswich Town and Preston in their last two after a defeat with Oxford United.

This one is a tough one to call, but former Luton Town player Sam Parkin has given it a go, backing a third consecutive draw for both teams. He said on the Benjamin Bloom YouTube channel: “QPR had the better chances against Oxford but were on the ropes a little bit in the first half for 20 minutes. I think Oxford started the better side. I was a bit disappointed in QPR’s frontline.

“I think a point is the best case scenario here. The luxury for Julien Stephan is that he made multiple changes for this three game week. He has the opportunity to do that. I think they’re good for a point, I’ll go for another draw, three on the spin, 1-1.”

Bristol City boss on his side’s competitivity

Speaking after Bristol City’s draw with Ipswich last time out, Robins boss Gerhard Struber said: “I don't know every single opponent right now, but of course, Ipswich is one of the best teams - from the quality - in the league, and we spoke in front of the game, of course, that when we look Premier League and then we look Ipswich and I would say they could be in the Premier League from many players could be there.

“The good one is, football is much more than transfer value, it is much more how you work together, how disciplined you are in a match plan, how is the spirit in your dressing room and I would say, this makes maybe the difference. In this direction, we have a big belief in us, we look from one game to the next, and we'll invest everything. Then, it's always - and this is what I told the boys - against us, super, super difficult, and this should be our plan.”

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