Preston vs Rotherham prediction, odds & betting tips 29/03/2024

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Preston vs Rotherham prediction
Chelsea's Alfie Gilchrist (left) and Preston North End's Liam Millar battle for the ball during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Saturday January 6, 2024. – Photo by Icon sport – Photo by Icon Sport

Rotherham is the only team in the league that is all but sure of dropping out of the Championship as the worst club in the competition this season, but for Preston, there is plenty at stake.

The home team is entering this round 39 match with a five-point disadvantage looking at Norwich who are sixth in the standings. That is the last spot reserved for the promotion playoffs.

Preston vs Rotherham predictions: Three points all that matter for the home side

Preston vs Rotherham predictions
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Preston 3-0 Rotherham

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Over 2.5 Goals

Key stats

  • Preston has won only once in the past five h2h duels with the first match of the current campaign ending in a draw.
  • Rotherham is winless in the last 15 matches and has won only three games in 38 league clashes.
  • Preston went over the 2.5 goals mark three times in the previous five league encounters.
  • Rotherham endured a couple of 5-0 defeats in their past two away games.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Preston trying to avoid a major slip-up

  • HOME: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
  • DRAW: 4/1 (4.00) – 25%
  • AWAY: 6/1 (6.00) – 16.7%

Not surprisingly, the bookmakers have concluded that Preston is the expected winner in this duel. There is an almost 70 percent probability margin set for the home side.

Preston defeated Plymouth in their last match, it was a 1-0 score, and Rotherham ended their nine-match losing streak by drawing at home against Huddersfield.

You can visit our betting tips today page for all the previews and suggestions you will need, and these are some of the choices you have for this match: First Goal of the game being scored in the opening 15 minutes of play is valued at 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3% while a Goal Range of 4-5 could award you with odds of 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%. Here are the current ODDS when it comes to the battle for promotion.

Last five H2Hs: Rotherham with the upper hand

Preston has beaten Rotherham only once in their past five encounters and the last time they met, it was a 1-1 draw. However, with Rotherham assured of relegation, things are looking up for Preston.

England Championship 23/09/23

Rotherham

Rotherham

1
Preston

Preston

1

England Championship 14/03/23

Rotherham

Rotherham

1
Preston

Preston

2

England Championship 16/08/22

Preston

Preston

0
Rotherham

Rotherham

0

England Championship 06/02/21

Preston

Preston

1
Rotherham

Rotherham

2

England Championship 07/11/20

Rotherham

Rotherham

2
Preston

Preston

1

Preston team news and form: Glancing at the top six

Preston is five points behind the sixth spot that would take them to the promotion playoffs. Brad Potts, Milutin Osmajic, Ched Evans, and Kian Best are injured.

Predicted Lineup: Woodman(GK), Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Brady, Holmes, Frokjaer-Jensen, McCann, Ledson, Millar, Keane.

England Championship 12/04/25

L

Leeds

Leeds

2

Preston

Preston

1

England Championship 08/04/25

D

Cardiff

Cardiff

2

Preston

Preston

2

England Championship 05/04/25

D

Stoke

Stoke

1

Preston

Preston

1

England Championship 02/04/25

L

Derby

Derby

2

Preston

Preston

0

England FA Cup 30/03/25

L

Aston Villa

Aston Villa

3

Preston

Preston

0

Rotherham team news and form: Looking at the abys

There is nothing to play for when it comes to Rotherham as their faith has been sealed this season with the last spot in the standings. Grant Hall and Andre Green are out through health issues.

Predicted Lineup: Johansson(GK), Revan, Humphreys, Morrison, Kioso, Cafu, Clucas, Nombe, Rinomhhota, Wyke, Rathbone.

England League 1 12/04/25

L

Stockport

Stockport

3

Rotherham

Rotherham

1

England League 1 08/04/25

W

Bolton

Bolton

0

Rotherham

Rotherham

1

England League 1 05/04/25

W

Blackpool

Blackpool

1

Rotherham

Rotherham

2

England League 1 01/04/25

W

Northampton

Northampton

0

Rotherham

Rotherham

2

England League 1 29/03/25

L

Crawley Town

Crawley Town

4

Rotherham

Rotherham

0

Player to Watch: Will Keane

The legend of Will Keane keeps on living in Preston. The 31-year-old is the club's top striker this season and by a large margin having scored 12 goals in 29 league appearances. He added three assists to his record.

Will Keane
Preston North End's Will Keane has a shot at goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Saturday January 6, 2024. – Photo by Icon sport – Photo by Icon Sport

The former Manchester United youth player has been moving around lower leagues in England throughout his career and Preston seems to work for him just fine after joining the club last summer from Wigan.