The Championship season resumes after the international break with an all-London clash between West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers on Friday night.
Title favourites West Ham hope to build on their last home win at the London Stadium, where they thrashed Wrexham 6-0.
However, the Hammers had to come from 2-0 down to earn a draw at Millwall last time out and visitors QPR kick off this round of fixtures in sixth place in the table.
West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers Tips Summary
Best Bet - West Ham to win & both teams to score @ 15/8
Alternative Bet - Jarrod Bowen to be first goalscorer @ 9/2
Bet Builder - Over 2 goals, Konstantinos Mavropanos 1+ shot on target & Kwame Poku to score or assist @ 23/4
West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers Prediction
Best Bet: West Ham to win & both teams to score @ 15/8
Creating a positive atmosphere at the London Stadium was a top priority for West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo and he has achieved that in the early weeks of the season.
Hammers fans endured relegation from the Premier League last term and their side lost 2-1 to Charlton in their first Championship home game.
Since then, though, they have beaten a classy Wolves side 4-2 before defeating Derby 3-0 and thrashing Wrexham 6-0.
Another entertaining victory is on the cards when West Ham host Queens Park Rangers on Friday evening.
QPR are in the top six after eight rounds of Championship fixtures, although five of their opponents are in the bottom 10.
Taking on West Ham is a far tougher assignment, but the Hoops showed their spirit in their last game before the international break.
Despite having left-back Dennis Cirkin sent off in the 15th minute, they came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Preston.
QPR should be confident of getting on the scoresheet on Friday as West Ham's defending has been far from perfect this term.
Their 2-2 draw at Millwall means they have conceded seven goals in four away games but their forwards are formidable at Championship level and they should be backed for a win in which both teams score.
Alternative Bet: Jarrod Bowen to be first goalscorer @ 9/2
Retaining Jarrod Bowen was a huge positive for West Ham after relegation and it is no surprise to see the England international tearing up the Championship.
Bowen looks a tasty price to open the scoring against QPR, having struck four times in his last five league appearances.
He did the business for first-goalscorer backers in the Hammers' last two league wins over Bolton and Wrexham and converted a first-half penalty against Wolves.
Bowen also scored in EFL Cup victories against Portsmouth and Southampton and the dynamic winger averages more than four shots per 90 minutes in this season's Championship.
West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers Bet Builder Tip
Over 2 goals
Konstantinos Mavropanos 1+ shot on target
Kwame Poku to score or assist
Pays 23/4
Over 2.5 goals is a solid foundation for Friday's Bet Builder. West Ham United's Championship fixtures this season average 4.13 goals per game and there were 14 goals in their three EFL Cup ties against Portsmouth, Southampton and Fulham.
West Ham centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos scored his fourth league goal of the season in the draw at Millwall. The Greece international has had at least one shot on target in eight of his last 10 starts for club and country.
QPR midfielder Kwame Poku is a tempting price to score or assist at the London Stadium. He has had 19 shots in the Championship this season – two more than any of his teammates – despite starting only five matches.
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Key Match Stats
West Ham United have scored 18 goals in their last five Championship matches.
Five of the Hammers' six wins in all competitions this season featured over 3.5 goals.
West Ham's last eight league and cup matches produced 20 first-half goals.
Five of Queens Park Rangers' nine games this term were draws in 90 minutes.
Both teams scored in 11 of QPR's last 12 victories in all competitions.
QPR have won only three of their last 14 Championship matches.
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