The dire situation of West Ham United in the Premier League can be eased by success in the FA Cup. They need a victory over Queens Park Rangers (QPR), but the EFL Championship side will not let their metropolitan neighbours reach the next round without a fight.
West Ham United
The 1:2 defeat to Nottingham Forest, the club with which Nuno Espírito Santo started this season, extended West Ham United’s winless run to 10 matches (four draws and six defeats). Over this period, they have failed to score in four games, and this attacking slump has driven the club to the transfer market, where Niclas Füllkrug has been replaced by Valentín Castellanos. In 90 minutes against Nottingham Forest, the Argentinian had 22 touches and failed to convert two dangerous chances; the hosts simply have no other option in attack.
Queens Park Rangers (QPR)
Last weekend Queens Park Rangers (QPR) ended an unsuccessful run of three league matches without a win by beating Sheffield Wednesday, the bottom side in the EFL Championship, (3:0). They are 11th in the standings, but only 14 of their 38 goals have come away from home. The visitors have played six of their nine matches with the under 2.5 goals bet this season on the road.
West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers (QPR) Prediction
After dropping more important points in midweek, West Ham United have fallen well behind the safety zone in the Premier League. The match against Queens Park Rangers (QPR) should finally bring a long-awaited victory, so the hosts cannot afford to allow extra chances in their penalty area against a mid-table side from the EFL Championship.
