Rotherham vs Birmingham prediction, odds & betting tips – 20/04/2024

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Rotherham - Birmingham

England Championship - AESSEAL New York Stadium

Rotherham and Birmingham will go head to head in the Championship on Saturday, 20 April in a match that is monumentally big for the away side. While Rotherham are already confirmed as relegated, Birmingham are still in the thick of an intense relegation battle at the bottom of the division and need three points to guarantee they'll be outside of the relegation zone with two matches to play. As part of the build-up, here is our Rotherham vs Birmingham prediction.

Rotherham vs Birmingham prediction: A must-win match for the Blues

Key stats

• Birmingham have won two of their last four matches.
• Rotherham have won just one of their last 19 Championship matches.
• The match puts together the team with the worst home record in the league (Rotherham) against the team with the second-worst away record in the league (Birmingham).

Pre-game odds and win probability: Canaries are expected to cruise to the finish line

• HOME: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
• DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
• AWAY: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

The Rotherham vs Birmingham odds are somewhat surprising in that it is the first time since Christmas that Birmingham City have been priced as favourites for an away match. The Blues have a dismal record on the road but luckily for them, their opponents aren't much better at home.

Rotherham's season has been done for a while now but they were mathematically relegated a couple of weeks ago. Confirmation hasn't changed their form in any way with the Millers losing their last two matches without scoring a single goal.

A few weeks ago, Birmingham looked like likely candidates to join Rotherham in League One next season but found some form last week in a 3-0 hammering of Cardiff. That momentum should give them a great chance of making it two wins in two on Saturday.

Additional free betting tips for Rotherham vs Birmingham:

• BTTS, No – 17/20 (1.85)
• Jay Stansfield to score anytime – 13/10 (2.30)

Last five H2Hs: Hope for Rotherham

Rotherham have a fairly poor recent record against most teams in the Championship but Birmingham are one of the few exceptions. Earlier this season, Rotherham picked up one of their four away points at St Andrew's when they drew 0-0 with Birmingham while they beat them at home in this same fixture last season.

England League 1 21/09/24

Rotherham

0

Birmingham

2

England Championship 02/12/23

Birmingham

0

Rotherham

0

England Championship 11/03/23

Birmingham

2

Rotherham

0

England Championship 27/08/22

Rotherham

2

Birmingham

0

England Championship 18/04/21

Rotherham

0

Birmingham

1

Rotherham preview: The return of Steve Evans

Leam Richardson was dismissed as Rotherham boss after defeat to Swansea last weekend and former boss, Steve Evans, has taken over ahead of next season. These final three Championship matches will be an opportunity for Evans to take a look at his squad so we expect plenty of rotation.

Predicted lineup: Johansson (GK), Revan, Odoffin, Ferguson, Humphreys, Bramall, Rathbone, Clucas, Appiah, Cafu, Eaves

England League 1 03/05/25

W

Peterborough

1

Rotherham

2

England League 1 27/04/25

D

Stevenage

1

Rotherham

1

England League 1 21/04/25

L

Wigan

1

Rotherham

0

England League 1 18/04/25

D

Mansfield

3

Rotherham

3

England League 1 12/04/25

L

Stockport

3

Rotherham

1

Birmingham preview: Their fate is in their own hands

Birmingham's victory last weekend ensured that survival is very much in their own hands but with two of their final three matches being played away from home, they are far from out of the woods. For this match, temporary manager Gary Rowett is without four first-team players including winger, Oliver Burke.

Predicted lineup: Ruddy (GK), Laird, Bielik, Sanderson, Buchanan, Sunjic, Paik, Roberts, Miyoshi, Anderson, Stansfield

England League 1 03/05/25

W

Cambridge Utd

1

Birmingham

2

England League 1 30/04/25

W

Blackpool

0

Birmingham

2

England League 1 27/04/25

W

Mansfield

0

Birmingham

4

England League 1 24/04/25

W

Stevenage

0

Birmingham

1

England League 1 21/04/25

W

Burton Albion

1

Birmingham

2

Player to watch: Juninho Bacuna

Juninho Bacuna was forced to watch from the bench as Birmingham ran out 3-0 winners last time out against Coventry and he will likely start among the subs again on Saturday. Could he be he difference-maker late on?

The magician in the ranks

Bacuna is one of the more talented players in the Birmingham squad and he leads the way for the Blues in terms of assists this season with six. He's also contributed nine goals so he's certainly someone who could provide them with some magic late on if needed.