St Andrew’s | EFL Championship 2026-27 | Saturday, October 17 | 3pm BST
In what is one of the standout Championship fixtures on MD11, BetVictor News takes a closer look at the Birmingham vs QPR odds – providing a detailed match preview, score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, the best betting angles and more.
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Birmingham Vs QPR Odds
After both sides enjoyed four-goal hauls in the midweek fixtures, the Birmingham vs QPR Championship odds lean towards a win for the Blues. Chris Davies’ side are priced at 20/21, the draw is online at 5/2 to with the Super Hoops available at 13/5.
Ahead of the game, the most popular Birmingham vs QPR betting markets are online which include BTTS, O/U, anytime goalscorers, bet builders, bet boosts, correct score, Asian lines and many, many more.
Birmingham Vs QPR Preview
On Tuesday night, Birmingham thrashed Preston 4-0 to make it three wins from four in the EFL Championship. The Blues are up to fourth in the standings and haven’t tasted defeat since the 2-1 loss to Norwich on September 9.
24 hours after their hosts’ success, QPR beat Derby 4-1 to enhance their playoff push. Julien Stephan’s side have only entertained one loss all season and are on a five-match unbeaten run. Heading up to St Andrew’s, the R’s will be full of confidence in what promises to be an exhilarating clash.
Birmingham Vs QPR H2H Record
When it comes to Birmingham vs QPR betting, it’s worth bearing in mind the H2H record is almost identical. The Blues boast 27 wins across all competitions compared to the R’s 26. Last season, Chris Davies’ side won 1-0 at St Andrews whereas Rangers registered a 2-1 win in west London.
Birmingham vs QPR H2H record:
- Birmingham wins – 27
- Draws – 18
- QPR wins – 26
Birmingham Vs QPR Team News
Demarai Gray, Max Bird and Taylor Gardner-Hickman are all pushing to start for Birmingham at St Andrews. Having shut-out Preston on Tuesday, Chris Davies is set to stick with the centre-back pairing of Christoph Klarer and Phil Neumann.
Meanwhile, QPR will be without the likes of Ilias Chair, Rumarn Burrell, Richard Kone and Amadou Mbengue. The latter is likely to miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury against Derby. Boy Kemper and Kealey Adamson will occupy the full-back spots.
Birmingham Vs QPR Predicted Lineups
Birmingham potential starting lineup:
Beadle; Osayi-Samuel, Neumann, Klarer, Cochrane; Iwata, Solis, Roberts, Stansfield, Millar; Priske
QPR potential starting lineup:
Charles; Adamson, Dunne, Edwards, Kemper; Madsen, Kamara, Smyth, Vale, Lloyd; Kolli
Birmingham Vs QPR TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
Birmingham vs QPR is not available to watch live in the UK on TV or via a stream (owing to the 3pm blackout). However, supporters can watch the highlights on ITV4. Fans can also tune in via BBC Radio WM and BBC Radio London.
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Birmingham Vs QPR Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- EFL Championship stats – Both sides are locked in on 17 points with just goal difference separating them in the table.
- Birmingham stats – The Blues have averaged 2.2 goals at home in the league so far in 2026-27.
- QPR stats – Only Swansea have a better defensive record than Julien Stephan’s side this term.
Top Betting Angles for Birmingham vs QPR
- Over 2.5 goals: Landed in two of the last three H2H league clashes. Also hit during both side’s midweek fixtures. Available at 5/6.
- BTTS (Yes): Came in across seven of Birmingham’s last nine league games. QPR’s last four has seen both teams score. Our football betting markets have BTTS (Yes) available at 4/6.
- Anytime goalscorers: August Priske (7/4), Rayan Kolli (5/2), Jay Stansfield (7/4) and Paul Smyth (29/10) are worth consideration.
- Bet boost: Jay Stansfield to score the 1st goal. Was 5/1, Now 6/1.
Birmingham Vs QPR Prediction
There’s no denying that both sides are full of confidence after their recent unbeaten runs but we are going to lean towards an away win at St Andrew’s. QPR have been defensively sound and boast Pierce Charles in goal which could ultimately decide this fixture.
Prediction: Birmingham 1-2 QPR
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