Rotherham United vs Sheffield United prediction for Saturday’s Championship round 30 showdown at Aesseal New York Stadium in Rotherham. Read on for our free predictions betting tips and preview.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Sheffield United to Win – 1.70
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Over 2 Goals – 1.47
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Anytime Correct Score 0-1 – 1.53
Sheffield United to Win
Sheffield United are undefeated in ten games in all competitions winning eight and drawing two. Playing on the road, the Blades won 57% of their matches and are undefeated in eight trips winning six and drawing two.
Over 2 Goals
All of Rotherham United’s 13 home games in the Championship this term produced two or more goals with an average of 3.15 goals per game. Sheffield United away league matches meanwhile are averaging 2.07 goals per game.
Anytime Correct Score 0-1
Sheffield United took the initiative by scoring first and taking a 1-0 lead in 68% (19 of 28) league games. More recently, the Blades scored first in their last four matches in all competitions.
Rotherham United
Rotherham came back from Watford with an important point in the last round after drawing 1-1. The Millers are now 20th on the Championship table with 31 points five points above the relegation zone. Rotherham have lost four of their last eight matches.
The Millers have not been faring well defensively when playing at home. To illustrate, Rotherham conceded an average of 1.31 goals per game during the season. However, that number increased significantly in the last six matches to 2.00 goals per game.
Sheffield United
Sheffield United are on great away form after going unbeaten in their last eight trips. The Blades are looking certain of a Premier League return as they are currently in second position with 57 points, 12 more than third-placed Middlesbrough. The Blades have won six of their last eight matches.
Since the start of the season, Sheffield United scored an average of 1.71 goals per game. Boss Paul Heckingbottom will be content with his team’s attacking level as they managed to net 17 goals in their last eight games with an average of 2.1 goals per game.
Sheffield United are the second-best team in the Championship this season according to the rankings. The difference is quite huge with Rotherham who are struggling in the bottom five. We think the Blades are strong enough to come off this game with a win.
Playing on the road, Sheffield United’s attack have been faring very well scoring two or more goals in four of their last five away games. With odds of 1.83 at 1xBet, we predict Sheffield United will score over 1.5 goals and consider it as our safe bet option.
Iliman Ndiaye has been a very important player for Sheffield United this season. In 26 appearances, the Senegalese player scored ten goals and added seven assists for his teammates.
Rotherham’s injury list includes Vickers, Eaves, Wiles, and Kelly;
For Sheffield United, Clark, Baldock, Stevens, Fleck, Brewster, Davies, and O’Connell are all injured.
Rotherham United: Johansson, Peltier, Morrison, Humphreys, Hjelde; Barlaser, Odoffin, Rathbone; Ogbene, Fosu, Ferguson;
Sheffield United: Foderingham; Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Robinson; Bogle, Berge, Norwood, Doyle, Lowe; Ndiaye, Jebbison;
This match will be played at AESSEAL New York Stadium (Rotherham, South Yorkshire)
When will the match take place?
The starting whistle will sound on February 4th, 2023. 15:00 UTC.
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