An away day might just be the tonic North End as they look to dish out some ‘capital’ punishment in the first London trip of the season.
PNE 3/1
Draw 23/10
The Lilywhites’ recent form on the road is good, with two victories and two draws from their last six trips away from Deepdale.
QPR, 7/1 promotion shots, have made an encouraging start to the season under Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, but they came unstuck in a 3-2 defeat at Barnsley last time out, during which defender Grant Hall saw red.
Simon Grayson will hope for a repeat of last season’s encounter at Loftus Road, which yielded a positive and hard-fought point for his men.
Indeed, the last three encounters between these two have resulted in draws, and that eventuality, a 23/10 shot, could be the one to side with again.
With just four goals in that series of matches, a low scoring stalemate seems likely, with 0-0 paying 7/1 and 1-1 23/4, while under 1.5 goals in the match is a 2/1 chance.
A double chance bet on the draw or away win is 10/11, while a draw with both teams scoring is chalked up at 39/10.
Jermaine Beckford is 13/2 to open the scoring and 14/5 to net at any time, while for the hosts, Conor Washington can be backed at 41/10 to bag the game’s opener.
With North End arguably unlucky in at least two of their defeats, they’re due a change of fortune and we’re backing them to get a 1-1 draw.
Prediction: 1-1 23/4
Bet of the day: Draw 23/10
Outside punt: Beckford to score first in a 1-1 draw 37/1
Price boost: Doyle to score anytime in a North End win 17/2
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