Queens Park Rangers host Sunderland in the EFL Cup 1/8 finals. The match will be played on Tuesday, October 26th at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium (London)
Queens Park Rangers can already add the current League Cup draw to their assets. For the first time in ten years, the team managed to break into the top 16. Their highest achievement is a victory in 1967. Mark Warburton's men have already overcome three stages of the tournament, beating such opponents as Leyton Orient (1-1 and 5-3 on penalties), Oxford United (2-0), and Everton (2- 2 and 8-7 on penalties). In the last six matches in the League Cup, QPR suffered only one defeat at the end of regulation time (with three victories and two draws).
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Sunderland competes in the First League of England. The team shows itself pretty well. It scored 28 points in twelve rounds. The gap to the leading Plymouth is only one point. As for the League Cup, the Black Cats have not shone lately. Since 2014, they have only dared to reach the 1/8 finals two times. In the current draw, Sunderland's opponents were far from the strongest: Port Vale (1-2), Blackpool (2-3), and Wigan Athletic (0-2). It is noteworthy that all the matches of Lee Johnson's charges were away. At the moment, the team continues its unbeaten streak in the League Cup away games (in regulation time). It amounts to seven matches (six victories and one draw).
I think that the hosts have all the chances to qualify for the quarterfinals of the tournament. Everything is simple — the factor of the home pitch is on their side. Moreover, QPR is a team that is among the leaders of the Championship and is likely to get into the playoffs. And Sunderland plays only in the First League. Yes, the Black Cats are among the leaders of their division. But whatever one may say, this time their opponent is of a higher class. Of course, since this is the Cup, anything can happen. But I will bet on the home team to win with a zero handicap.
Prediction for the match: QPR to win with 0.0 handicap
