Queens Park Rangers will begin their preparations for the 2026-27 campaign with a pre-season friendly against First Vienna on Saturday. The English club finished 15th in the Championship last season and will be looking to push higher up the division.

What to Expect

First Vienna play their league football in Austria's second tier and have been preparing for their new campaign with a series of pre-season friendlies. They have won their last three friendlies, including a 6-2 success over Weiz on June 24.

Team News

Queens Park Rangers have made one signing so far this summer, with Boy Kemper arriving at the club on a free transfer from NAC Breda. Kemper is set to make his debut in this match, with the 27-year-old in line to feature at left-back against First Vienna.

Prediction

This will be a good test for Queens Park Rangers, and we are expecting it to be close in terms of the scoreline. Wholesale changes are expected throughout the contest, but a strong first XI is set to start before other players are given opportunities in the second period. Queens Park Rangers will begin their 2026-27 campaign against Millwall in the EFL Cup on August 8, before opening up their Championship season away to Portsmouth on August 15. Julien Stephan's side will be bidding to improve on their 15th place finish last season, and a busy pre-season will see them face several teams, including Wiener Neustadt, Wycombe Wanderers, Fiorentina, Bromley, and AFC Wimbledon.