QPR vs Derby - Championship

The history between QPR and Derby lends this Championship fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on April 25, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. O'Neill made five changes for Celtic's midweek win at St Johnstone as he rested some key players ahead of Sunday's clash.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Championship contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. Consistency has eluded QPR in recent weeks, with DDDWW in their last five and a win rate of 37.5% that tells of an up-and-down campaign. Derby are searching for answers away from home, DLLLL over their last five with a campaign win rate of 12.5%. Where QPR have built their campaign on solidity, Derby have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. Arsenal also saw the importance of having good depth at right-back when Mosquera was forced to start the Champions League final with PSG out of position - which then resulted in the young Spaniard conceding a penalty.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. QPR may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Derby have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. July 28: FIFA announces its "FIFA forward Enterprise" investment plan, proposing to spin off the commercial rights to competitions, including the World Cup, into a new company.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 1-1 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Championship picture. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.