Value in both teams to score market - betting Friday, 6th Feb 2015 22:21 by Owen Goulding Professional odds compiler Owen Goulding looks ahead to the first QPR game post-Harry Redknapp with Southampton coming to town. Well as Christmas arrived a bit later than expected for most Rangers fans this week, the 'new dawn' at Loftus Road begins with a visit from high flying Southampton. From an odds compiler's point of view, this game is incredibly hard to price. The opinion in the office has majorly different line-ups being suggested for QPR so I will nail my flag to the mast early on this one and advise any bet on the game is placed with a pinch of salt. It definitely feels like a game to avoid from a betting point of view, as in truth both the team selection and the motivation of the players involved is extremely hard to ascertain. A quick look at the opponents shows the excellent Ryan Bertrand and Toby Alderweireld both missing which definitely weakens the Saints and the narrow pitch is unlikely to suit the expansive attacking wing back style of football the saints like to play. The Saints have scored in eight of their eleven away games, equating to a 73% strike rate, and QPR have netted in nine of their twelve home league games- a 75% success rate in the Bush. Therefore the price of around Evens on Betfair (50%) for both teams to score here seems to underestimate the chances of both teams notching and is therefore worth an interest. Recommended Bet: Both Teams to Score - Evens @ Betfair. Elsewhere, my bet of the weekend comes in League Two where Luton Town can be backed at 15/8 to record a win at Oxford United. Oxford have taken only one point out of a possible twelve in their last four homes games with Luton only losing one of their previous four away, which included points gained at high flying Wycombe and Bury. Oxford have a few injury concerns and have had a fair shuffle of their squad with a number of loanees either departing or joining last week which could mean some bedding down time, whereas Luton have a fully fit squad to choose from with important players such as Gutteridge and Ruddock returning, and new signings Ryan Hall and Nathan Oduwa adding a load of pace going forward to a team who rarely concede. Bet of the Weekend: Luton to Beat Oxford Utd @ 15/8 (WillHill) Pictures — Action Images Photo: Action Images Please report offensive, libellous or inappropriate posts by using the links provided.
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