Prediction 1
Rotherham to win
21/20 (2.05)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 goals
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Rotherham vs Birmingham City: Our top betting tips
Rotherham aren't ripping things up as such but they are performing above expectations so far. Will that continue here? Find out with our Rotherham vs Birmingham City match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Rotherham to win
To be fair, Rotherham are coming off a loss; however, they had no losses in 15 matches before that loss. More importantly, Rotherham's loss came in the League Cup; they are unbeaten in the Championship so far this season. In contrast, Birmingham City have no wins in their last four matches; they lost three of those games, with one draw. It's even worse considering Birmingham scored just one goal in their last three matches; and considering the form of both teams, Rotherham should win this match.
A low scoring match
We've mentioned that Birmingham scored just one goal in their last three matches; they've scored just three goals in five league games, only one team has scored fewer goals in the Championship. As Birmingham tend to struggle in front of goal, their matches have mostly been on the low-scoring side; in fact, Birmingham's last three matches saw a total of four goals scored, with all of those games going below the 2.5 goal margin. In like manner, Rotherham have seen their fair share of low-scoring games; their last three matches went under 2.5, with one goal scored on average in that three-game stretch. With that in mind, this should be a low-scoring affair.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Rotherham vs Birmingham City
Last Five - Rotherham
21/01/23
England Championship CHA
Watford
Rotherham
1
1
D
14/01/23
England Championship CHA
Blackburn
Rotherham
0
4
W
07/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Ipswich
Rotherham
4
1
L
01/01/23
England Championship CHA
Millwall
Rotherham
3
0
L
29/12/22
England Championship CHA
Huddersfield
Rotherham
2
0
L
Last Five - Birmingham
28/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Blackburn
Birmingham
2
2
D
21/01/23
England Championship CHA
Preston
Birmingham
2
1
L
17/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Forest Green
Birmingham
1
2
W
14/01/23
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
Birmingham
4
2
L
02/01/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Birmingham
3
1
L
Can Rotherham continue their impressive start?
Rewind to the start of this season and most people would have had this game down as a bottom of the table clash. Right now, it's not exactly that with Rotherham performing reasonably well but that could soon change. As such, the three points in this game may well turn into a big deal as the season progresses with both sides likely to end the campaign somewhere closer to the foot of the table.
Rotherham United suffered their first loss of the season in a disappointing 1:0 loss at Morecambe; prior to that loss, they were unbeaten in 15 matches across all competitions, with eight wins and seven draws. Rotherham will look to bounce back from that loss as they take on Birmingham City; it'll be interesting to see if they can get any points from this match.
Rotherham Predicted lineup – Johansson, Hall, Wood, Humphreys, Barlaser, Peltier, Rathbone, Wiles, Ferguson, Ogbene, Washington
Birmingham City have been going through a rough patch in recent weeks; they've suffered three losses in their last four matches, with no wins in that stretch. John Eustace's men have now dropped to 18th on the Championship table, with five points from five matches; will they be able to get back to winning ways today?
Birmingham City Predicted lineup – Ruddy, Colin, Sanderson, Trusty, Williams, Bacuna, James, Hall, Placheta, Hogan, Jutkiewicz
A quickfire FAQ on Rotherham vs Birmingham City
- Where is the match being hosted? – New York Stadium
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Rotherham
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
