Queens Park Rangers and Charlton Athletic faced off at Loftus Road in the EFL Championship on Saturday, 30 August 2025[1]. Queens Park Rangers came into the match seeking to bounce back after a heavy 7-1 defeat to Coventry City, which had left them in 22nd place with only one point from three games[2]. Charlton, meanwhile, had recently lost 1-0 to Leicester City, ending their unbeaten start in the league and placing them 14th in the table with four points[2].
The confirmed lineups saw Rhys Norrington-Davies start in goal for QPR, with Jimmy Dunne, Liam Morrison, Karamoko Dembele, Paul Smyth, Harvey Vale, Richard Kone, Nicolas Madsen, Amadou Salif Mbengue, and Jonathan Varane as starters[1]. For Charlton, the starting XI included Kayne Ramsay (GK), Lloyd Jones, Conor Coventry, Tyreece Campbell, Greg Docherty, Miles Leaburn, Sonny Carey, Joshua Edwards, Amari’i Bell, and Robert Apter[1].
The match saw early drama as Paul Smyth gave QPR the lead in the first half[7]. Live updates and commentary indicated an active clash, with both sides eager to secure crucial points as the Championship season continued[4].
In their recent meetings, Charlton had previously bested QPR on penalties in a League Cup encounter, while the latest league contest pointed towards another tight fixture between the two clubs[6].
References
- [1] QPR vs Charlton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds – SportsGambler
- [2] QPR vs Charlton Prediction and Betting Tips | August 30th, 2025 – Sportskeeda
- [4] Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic LIVE – The Independent
- [6] Charlton Athletic vs. Queens Park Rangers – August 30, 2025 – Bleacher Report
- [7] QPR vs Charlton: Paul Smyth gives QPR early lead! – Sky Sports