Relegation Six-Pointer As Hull Host QPR

Hull`s home clash with QPR tomorrow could turn out to be a pivotal moment in the season for both clubs. A relegation six-pointer, either club could fall into the dreaded drop zone should they fail to pick up the win at the KC Stadium.

Steve Bruce`s Hull side are one point clear of the relegation zone and could move to as high as 14th with a win at the weekend. Losing to Rangers would see them usurped by their opponents as well as potentially also Aston Villa and Burnley who play Stoke and Chelsea respectively.

Rangers are currently under the stewardship of Chris Ramsay following the resignation of Harry Redknapp. The London club could also be superseded by Villa and Burnley to fall back into the relegation zone, they are only a place better off than Tim Sherwood`s side on goal difference, whilst potentially rising to as high as 15th with a victory tomorrow.

Loftus Road played host to this clash on the opening day of the season, City managing to grab the only goal of the encounter to walk away with all three points. This goal came from defender James Chester who opened his seasonal account seven minutes after the restart. Redknapp`s Rangers failed to levelled up in spite of intense pressure. As a result of this previous good fortune and their superior position in the top flight, Hull are available for the win at 11/10 with a plethora of bookmakers. Should you think that the side can record yet another 1-0 win, you will be able to pick up a price of 6/1 with bet365.

Twelve-to-five (Numerous) is the price should you want to back a draw whilst bet365`s 16/5 says that victory will belong to Queens Park Rangers away from home. The Hoops failed to record an away win in the league under previous boss Redknapp though put two past Sunderland without a reply in Ramsay`s first match in charge to swiftly put an end to that record.

The Rs had lost all of their previous away games in the top tier of English football, failing to even offer up a draw. They have, however, scored in all of their last five games on the road and they look good to add to this purple patch of goal scoring form with another against Hull.

With two goals, Charlie Austin and Bobby Zamora are the club`s top scorers from this period of five away games. Austin converted penalties past Wojech Szczesny of Arsenal and Tom Heaton of Burnley respectively whilst Zamora scored against Everton and Sunderland. Former Burnley striker Austin is 5/2 (ladbrokes) to add to his tally at any time whilst the latter can be backed at 10/1 (betfair, boylesports paddy Power) to open the scoring.

Furthermore, Rangers had two penalties awarded two them in their last five matches on their travels and it is 8/1 (betfair) should you think that either team will be on the receiving end of a spot-kick.

Hull`s home record is woeful having just picked up six points from a maximum of 15 in their last five games at home. They have also only scored four goals in these encounters, two coming in a 2-0 triumph over Aston Villa last time out and another two earned without reply against Everton. Nikica Jelavic hit the back of the net twice in these games and is available at 5/1 with most bookmakers to continue his fine vein of form in front of goal.

Should you fancy both teams to score tomorrow, you can pick up a price of 21/20 at betfair, Coral, ladbrokes and william hill.

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