Bristol City host QPR at Ashton Gate in the EFL Championship on Thursday, with both sides having contrasting seasons so far.Bristol City are currently 18th in the league, eight points above the relegation zone. Nigel Pearson's side have been in inconsistent form of late, having won only two of their last five games. They will hope to turn things around with a win against QPR.QPR, on the other hand, have faltered of late, and will be heading into the game off the back of two consecutive losses. Mark Warburton's side are currently seventh in the league, six points off the top four. They will look to bounce back with a win against Bristol on Thursday.Bristol City FC@BristolCitySome goal this was... @JonSteadSA 🚀 twitter.com/wilshire_david…David Wilshire@wilshire_david@BristolCity Jon Stead4:45 AM · Dec 29, 2021372@BristolCity Jon SteadSome goal this was... @JonSteadSA 🚀 twitter.com/wilshire_david… https://t.co/NnrdVweogyBoth sides will want to win the game in order to climb up the table and that should make for an interesting matchup.Bristol City vs QPR Head-to-HeadBristol City have dominated the recent head-to-head record between the two sides, having won four of their last five meetings, with QPR winning only one.Bristol City came away as 2-1 winners in the reverse fixture back in September. Nakhi Wells' stoppage time goal was enough to secure the victory, after Sam McCallum canceled out Chris Martin's first-half opener.Bristol City Form Guide: W-L-W-D-LQPR Form Guide: W-W-W-L-LBristol City vs QPR Team NewsDozzell will be a huge miss for QPRBristol CityAndy King should make his return to the side after having recovered from a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Nathan Baker and Joe Williams will both miss the game due to injury.Injured: Nathan Baker, Joe WilliamsDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneQPRAndre Dozzell will be suspended for the game, while Jordy de Wijs and Sam McCallum are both still out injured.Injured: Jordy de Wijs, Sam McCallumDoubtful: NoneSuspended: Andre DozzellBristol City vs QPR Predicted XIQPR FC@QPR🤔 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴🟥 𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳⬇️ 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵The 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 from last night 💬#QPR | #QPRBOU3:19 AM · Dec 28, 2021906🤔 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴🟥 𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳⬇️ 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵The 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 from last night 💬#QPR | #QPRBOUBristol City Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Daniel Bentley; Robert Atkinson, Tomas Kalas, Zak Vyner; Ayman Bernarous, Han-Noah Massengo, Matty James, Alex Scott; Andreas Weimann; Antoine Semenyo, Chris MartinQPR Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Seny Dieng; Yoann Barbet, Jimmy Dunne, Rob Dickie; Lee Wallace, Stefan Johansen, Sam Field, Osman Kakay; Chris Willock, Elias Chair; Charlie AustinBristol City vs QPR PredictionNeither side has been in the best form of late and that should come to the fore during the game on Thursday. However, QPR should have enough quality to come away with all three pointsWe predict a tight game, with QPR coming away with a win.Prediction: Bristol City 1-2 QPR