PREVIEW: QPR v Aston Villa

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he good run of tipping ended yesterday when Man U’s last minute goal scuppered the bet.

Premier League action tonight from Loftus Road.

A lot will depend on how QPR shape up mentally and physically after their heart breaking defeat to Liverpool. When you are at the foot of the table things seldom go your way.

If this was a horse race you would argue that QPR left a ‘lot behind’ in that match and for that reason alone I am favouring Villa in what is quite an evenly priced match.

QPR v Aston Villa
Premier League
8pm LIVE ON SKY

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Max. 10 matches)
Mar 2013 Premier
Aston Villa 3-2 QPR
Dec 2012 Premier
QPR 1-1 Aston Villa
Feb 2012 Premier
Aston Villa 2-2 QPR
Sep 2011 Premier
QPR 1-1 Aston Villa
Sep 2008 Carling Cup
Aston Villa 0-1 QPR
Sep 2004 Carling Cup
Aston Villa 3-1 QPR
Mar 1996 Premiership
Aston Villa 4-2 QPR
Dec 1995 Premiership
QPR 1-0 Aston Villa
Nov 1995 League Cup
Aston Villa 1-0 QPR
Jan 1995 Premiership
Aston Villa 2-1 QPR

Villa have a good recent record against QPR and this is a massive match for them in terms of laddering up the table. A win would take them from 15th to 9th.

They started the season well but then had a tough run of fixtures against Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Everton.

Redknapp can take a lot of heart from his sides 3-2 defeat to Liverpool but on the balance of form this season I fancy Villa to sneak the away win.

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