• Premier League betting

Refreshed Sterling to score first against QPR at 6/1

Raheem Sterling has three goals for Liverpool this season © Getty Images

Enlarge

When it comes to players under fire, the football gods have always had a wicked sense of humour. Club captain deemed past it in midfield? Cue a clearance off the line, an assist for the winner and the man-of-the-match champagne. Striker struggling to resolve the cattle-rump-and-banjo complex and ought to be dropped? Hat-trick hero come Saturday.

Goalkeeper dodging the ball like he should be dodging wrenches? Well, he will still get beaten for fun. Like we said, a wicked sense of humour.

So it almost goes without saying that Raheem Sterling will star and score against Queens Park Rangers this weekend. Having claimed he was too tired to play for England in Estonia - so said Roy Hodgson, a claim disputed by Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers - the 19-year-old will return fresh as a daisy at Loftus Road and add to his three Premier League goals this season.

You can back Sterling to score first on Sunday at 6-1 with bet365.com, or 7-4 at any time.

Unfortunately there is no book open on the chances of the teen celebrating with a sleep-walk, otherwise we'd be doubling up.

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd