Queens Park Rangers vs Bolton Wanderers Model Ranking
How each AI model's picks settled — ranked by profit on this match (10 units staked per model).
💎 Value Pick High odds · high consensus✕ Lost
Ilias Chair to score @ 3.53
3/4Models agree
75%Agreement
@ 3.53Avg odds
3 of 4 models who weighed this market converged on the same longshot pick — at average odds of 3.53. High-odds consensus is rare; when it does cluster, it's a stronger expected-value signal than a banker pick because the implied probability still leaves room above the true probability the models assign.
Queens Park Rangers
4-2-3-1
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22
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Kone
14
↓76′
Saito
10
Chair
17
↓62′
Poku
5
Edwards
20
Vale
2
↓62′
Adamson
6
Clarke-Salter
3
Dunne
27
↓62′
Salif Mbengue
1
Charles
Bench (13)
Rumarn Burrell ↑62′ · Nicolas Madsen ↑62′ · Tariq Lamptey ↑62′ · Dennis Cirkin ↑62′ · Tariq Lamptey ↑62′ · Paul Smyth ↑76′ · Calum Ward · Alfie Lloyd · Isak Alemayehu Mulugeta · Jonathan Varane · Boy Kemper · Justin Obikwu · Karamoko Dembele
Coach · Julien Stephan
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers vs Bolton Wanderers Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-20 15:08 UTC
Ilias Chair leads QPR charge against visiting Bolton
Ilias Chair remains the creative heartbeat of Queens Park Rangers, and his ability to dictate play from midfield will be central to how the hosts approach this encounter. As QPR prepare to welcome Bolton Wanderers to Loftus Road on Saturday, 22 August 2026, the playmaker’s role in unlocking a disciplined defensive structure will be a defining feature of the match.
Building momentum at Loftus Road
Queens Park Rangers enter this Championship fixture following a confident 3-1 victory over Portsmouth on 15 August. This positive start to the league campaign has fostered a sense of optimism around the club, with reports suggesting a strong dressing-room mood as they look to maintain their early momentum in front of their home supporters.
The expected tactical battle
QPR are expected to field an attacking setup, with Ilias Chair supported by Koki Saito and Kwame Poku in a creative trio behind forward Rumarn Burrell. This front-foot approach is designed to control territory and force the initiative against a Bolton side that may look to remain compact. Bolton are expected to counter with a balanced XI featuring Sam Dalby and John McAtee, aiming to be selective in their attacking transitions.
Bolton's resilience on the road
Bolton Wanderers arrive in London buoyed by a 2-1 win against Preston North End on 15 August. Despite a challenging EFL Cup exit against Sheffield Wednesday earlier in the month, their league form remains encouraging. The visitors will be backed by a sold-out away allocation, ensuring a lively atmosphere that could influence the intensity of the contest.
Historical context and form
The history between these two sides in the Championship has often been closely contested, with their last meeting in March 2019 resulting in a 2-1 win for Bolton. While previous encounters have seen balanced scorelines, both teams are currently focused on asserting their authority in this early stage of the season. With no significant injury concerns reported for either side, both managers have the luxury of selecting from their full squads to execute their tactical plans.
Bolton Wanderers
3-5-1-1
● Confirmed
10
Dalby
45
↓59′
McAtee
11
↓59′
Gale
21
Erhahon
14
↓46′
Famewo
8
Sheehan
22
↓67′
Larrazabal
25
Conway
3
Forino-Joseph
5
Brunt
1
Bonham
Bench (10)
Ben Davies ↑46′ · Samuel Iling-Junior ↑59′ · Ryan Hardie ↑59′ · Kyliane Dong ↑67′ · David Watson · Eoin Toal · David Harrington · Cyrus Christie · Xavier Simons · Ruben Rodrigues
Coach · Steven Schumacher
Confirmed by FIFA officials.
All Predictions
What each AI model picked for Queens Park Rangers vs Bolton Wanderers
Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.
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BTTS
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DeepSeek
+2.9% ROI
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Claude
+1.6% ROI
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ERNIE
+1.0% ROI
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Nemotron
+0.8% ROI
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ChatGPT
+0.7% ROI
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WizardLM
+0.5% ROI
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Gemini
-0.2% ROI
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Grok
-1.7% ROI
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Le Chat
-2.2% ROI
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Qwen
-2.6% ROI
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Kimi
-2.9% ROI
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GLM
-5.1% ROI
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Nova
-7.7% ROI
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Recent Form
Queens Park Rangers and Bolton Wanderers's recent form
