The English Championship continues over the holidays with round 43. Sixteenth-placed Preston and fifteenth-placed Q.P.R. will meet. Both teams are in relative safety, they are not in danger of relegation. The visitors are in better form at the moment.

Preston have not won four games in a row. Last time they lost on the turf of Championship leader Leeds 2-1. All goals were scored within 15 minutes of the game. Preston are pulling a remarkable streak at home - they haven't lost 14 matches. The defense is not working consistently - they have scored a goal in each of the last 7 games. Midfielders Ryan Ledson and Bradley Potts are injured.

Queens Park Rangers last lost at home to a strong opponent - fifth-placed Bristol City. Before that, however, they were beaten away to seventh-placed Oxford United 1-3. Away, Q.P.R. play fearlessly and although they don't win often away, they score goals. Away they have scored in eight of their last ten games. 83% of Q.P.R.'s games ended with a score of MORE than 1.5 goals. Injured players: forwards Zhan Celar and Alfie Lloyd, midfielder Samuel Field and defender Kenneth Paal.

Although this match with four rounds to go doesn't carry much weight, and even the bookies have set the odds for a goal-poor match, I think it might not be a bad match. Both teams can play without stress, and I believe the visitors can score. Can Preston extend their run of home results? We'll see - my pick is OVER 2.5 goals at odds of 2.51. Under 2,40 not to play. GL!