Burnley battle Newcastle, QPR host Swansea in New Year’s Day clashes

Earlier this campaign, Swansea toppled the Hoops with a 2-0 victory at the Liberty Stadium, with Wayne Routledge sealing all three points in the second half, after Ki Sung-Yueng had opened the scoring. The pacey English winger is 10/3 to net again anytime in the reverse fixture.

Garry Monk’s side will be targeting a fourth consecutive domestic league triumph over the Hoops when they travel to Loftus Road on New Year’s Day, although they face a tough outfit at home.

Stuttering Swans face Redknapp’s Rangers, who have showed top form and plenty of maturity at home this term, after going unbeaten in their last six outings at Loftus Road.

The Hoops’ impressive home form also includes three victories in the last four fixtures against fellow bottom-half strugglers Burnley, Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion, proving Redknapp’s men are up for the relegation scrap.

QPR’s great home form completely contrasts with a poor Swansea record on the road. Monk’s men struggling on their travels this season and have won only a single game in their last eight away Premier League fixtures, but are 7/5 to do so again on New Year’s Day.

Despite dreadful form outside of Wales, the Swans find themselves in ninth spot in the league table, six places above their opponents, who float a worrying two points above the drop zone.

The hosts will be confident of bagging another victory on home soil, with top scorer Charlie Austin on a superb run of form in front of goal. Redknapp’s star man has netted 12 Premier League goals this campaign, including a hat-trick in side’s recent 3-2 win over West Brom.

Austin’s performances have warranted talk of a possible England call-up, and the Hoops hitman is 4/1 to open the scoring against Swansea.