Derby v QPR Predictions and Betting Tips: Championship Play-off Final

Derby County vs QPR predictions and betting tips for the Championship play-off final on Saturday 24^th May 2014 kick off time 3pm.

They call it the richest prize in football and potential prize money seemingly increases as each day passes. The Championship Play Off final between Derby and QPR will bring the curtain down on another sensational season in the second tier of English football.

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The subplot to the fixture is surely Steve McLaren. The former England coach began the season at QPR, assisting ‘Arry to tighten up his defence and he ends the campaign attempting to thwart his former employees. Nigel Clough lay the foundations and McLaren has overseen the Rams’ rise up the table.

QPR meanwhile expected to bounce straight back to the Premier League under the stewardship of Harry Redknapp but had to settle for 4th place before seeing off Wigan over two legs and injury time.

Derby have been widely praised for their passing style of football and the attacking verve which has graced the Championship this season, they have a crop of talented young players and remaining in the Championship may see a few of said talents leaving for pastures new.

The Championship play-off final is an intriguing encounter and the head to head sits at one each for the season with both sides emerging victorious in their respective home games so that doesn’t provide too many clues for our QPR vs Derby betting tips.

The expansive Wembley pitch could suit Derby’s style and I would back Derby to have booked their place in the Premier League by 6pm on Saturday. 7/5 seems like a decent price for Derby to win in 90 minutes and that makes up our first Championship play-off final betting tip, alternatively, the much shorter 4/5 is available for Derby to lift the trophy. Both with Ladbrokes. They have been playing the better football and should be able to take advantage of QPR’s ageing defence. Derby to win in 90 minutes at 7/5 with Ladbrokes is a bet worth placing.

QPR have plenty of firepower with the return of Charlie Austin, he was sorely missed during his spell on the sidelines and the lack of decisiveness in the final third was evident. Bobby Zamora arrived on the scene against Wigan and had an instant impact and with these two on the pitch, I can see QPR getting on the scoresheet once at the very least. Have a bet on both teams to score in the play-off final at Evens with William Hill.

The aforementioned former Burnley frontman unsurprisingly tops the anytime goalscorer betting market, but I would look further down the list. Craig Bryson is apparently fit and ready for action on Saturday afternoon, but I will opt for the in-form Jeff Hendrick who is available at 7/1. The Irishman has only scored five goals this season, but four of those have been since the 21st April and he notched one in the play offs and two against Watford. For our final Derby vs QPR prediction back Jeff Hendrick to score anytime at odds of 7/1 with Ladbrokes.

Derby vs QPR Betting Tips and Predictions

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Jeff Hendrick to score anytime – bet now at 7/1 with Ladbrokes.

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