Arsenal v QPR predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Arsenal v QPR predictions Premier League England, England	27/10/2012 16:00	asian handicap	Arsenal -1.5	2.10	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Matt

Arsenal v QPR predictions and preview: Betting stats

Arsenal are 9^th in the Premier League with 12 points from their opening 8 games (W3 D3 L2) with stuttering recent form of WDLWL including last week’s defeat at Norwich. Home form is as indifferent as their recent form starting with a 0-0 draw against Sunderland and a 6-1 win against Southampton followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea. Their games have average 2.38 goals with 3 exceeding 2.5 goals; 5 with fewer.

QPR are bottom of the Premier League with just 3 points and are yet to have won a match this season (W0 D3 L5). Away from home they drew their first game against Norwich but have since faced 3 sides who have had good home records; defeats to Man City, Spurs and West Brom were probably expected. Their games average 3 goals, with 5 seeing 3 or more goals; 2 with fewer.

Last season both fixtures ended in home victories; Arsenal winning the corresponding fixture 1-0.

Team News and Run of Play

Arsenal have the longest injury list in the league with wingers Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain both missing while Gibbs, Diaby and Rosicky are all still out. Mannone will remain in goal as both first choice keepers remain injured, Fabianski recently picking up a further injury that rules him out until the New Year. Aside from Andy Johnson’s long-term lay-off, Kieron Dyer and Fabio are the only injury worries for QPR.

Arsenal started the season in fine form but have since been blighted by injuries and inconsistency. It must be said that their defence remains the joint best in the league having conceded just 6 goals so far but as of late they aren’t scoring enough to win games week in, week out. Their midweek defeat against Schalke was deserved and the atmosphere, or lack of, at the Emirates was muted to say the least. With Santi Cazorla and Mikel Arteta creating so much I’m surprised they have scored more.

QPR have not had a very good start at all this season. One positive they can take from their away matches is that they are yet to be thrashed despite playing three of the top 6 and have managed to get on the scoresheet every time. More goals scored seem to be the aim if they are to escape a lengthy relegation battle this season.

I can see QPR setting up to defend in this game. They know Arsenal will try and control the possession and try to slowly break them down and I think eventually they will. Arsenal should get back to winning ways here but it might more of a struggle than they may have anticipated.

Arsenal v QPR predictions: 1X2 betting preview

For me Arsenal will win this game. It’s safe to say they aren’t the potent attacking threat they were at the start of the season but the last time they face a side near the foot of the table they destroyed Southampton and they might not quite do the same here but they should win comfortably if they find an early goal. If QPR keep them out for a while it might be a closer affair. An Arsenal win can be backed at 1.40 with BetVictor.

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Arsenal v QPR predictions: Asian Handicap preview

I think this really depends on how long it takes Arsenal to break down the QPR back line. They have been broken down fairly often away from home and I believe that if the crowd get behind Arsenal after their midweek defeat they could win this by two clear goals so Arsenal (-1.5) would be my bet here at 2.10 with Pinnacle.

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Arsenal v QPR predictions: Total Goals preview

There is a reason the price for over 2.5 goals is so short. Arsenal’s home games have averaged 3.33 goals and QPR’s away games have averaged 3.5 goals so I can see at least 3 goals in this game so my bet would be over 2.5 goals despite the short price of 1.50 with Stan James.

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