West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers: play-off chase meets mid-table reset | OneFootball

West Bromwich Albion host Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Monday, 29 December 2025 at The Hawthorns, with the visitors eyeing the play-offs and the hosts looking to steady their season in the pack.

Queens Park Rangers won the reverse fixture 3-1 on 6 December and arrive higher in the table, ninth on 35 points, while West Bromwich Albion sit 16th with 28.

Recent form points both ways. The hosts have one win in five, including a 2-0 home victory over Sheffield United before defeats at Hull City and against Bristol City. Queens Park Rangers have three wins in their last five, including a 4-1 defeat of Leicester City, and drew 1-1 at Portsmouth on Boxing Day.

Team news could shape selections. West Bromwich Albion list Jed Wallace, Krystian Bielik, Jayson Molumby, Toby Collyer and Tammer Bany as injured, with Alfie Gilchrist suspended and Alex Williams sidelined. Queens Park Rangers are without defenders Jake Clarke-Salter and Ziyad Larkeche.

On the pitch, the hosts tend to keep the ball, averaging 53% possession with 82.50% passing accuracy, and they deliver plenty from wide areas. Queens Park Rangers play with less of the ball at 46% possession but carry a threat through Rumarn Burrell, who has nine league goals, while Aune Heggebo leads the home scoring with eight. Michael Johnston's eight assists add supply for West Bromwich Albion.

A home win would lift West Bromwich Albion to 31 points and could pull them closer to the top half. Victory for Queens Park Rangers would take them to 38 points and could move them into the play-off places.