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Rotherham - Blackburn
England Championship - AESSEAL New York Stadium
2nd Round
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Rotherham and Blackburn lock horns at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in the Championship on Saturday, August 12th. Can Blackburn make it three wins from three when they visit The Millers this weekend? Read our Championship predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Today's Predictions for Rotherham vs Blackburn
Blackburn have been priced as favourites to collect three points when they visit Rotherham on Saturday. Read our top Rotherham vs Blackburn predictions for this weekend’s fixture below.
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Blackburn Draw no Bet
- Blackburn have won each of their first two competitive games of the new season
- Rotherham were thumped 4-1 by Stoke in their Championship opener.
- Blackburn have lost only one of their last four meetings with Rotherham, winning twice.
- Rovers did lose on their last visit to the AESSEAL New York Stadium however, so some caution is advised.
Over 2.5 Goals
- Blackburn’s first two games of the season both featured over 2.5 goals.
- Rotherham conceded four times at Stoke on the opening weekend of the Championship campaign.
- Rovers’ first two fixtures averaged 5.0 goals per 90 minutes.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in four of the last five encounters between Rotherham and Blackburn
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Rotherham vs Blackburn
Check out our list of key stats for Saturday’s fixture below alongside a tool to help you choose the best Rotherham vs Blackburn odds. You can check out more of the best football betting tips today by clicking the link.
Head to Head
01/01/24
England Championship CHA

Blackburn

Rotherham
2
2
14/01/23
England Championship CHA

Rotherham

Blackburn
4
0
08/10/22
England Championship CHA

Blackburn

Rotherham
3
0
01/05/21
England Championship CHA

Rotherham

Blackburn
1
1
16/12/20
England Championship CHA

Blackburn

Rotherham
2
1
Last Five - Rotherham
03/05/25
England League 1 League 1

Peterborough

Rotherham
1
2
W
27/04/25
England League 1 League 1

Stevenage

Rotherham
1
1
D
21/04/25
England League 1 League 1

Wigan

Rotherham
1
0
L
18/04/25
England League 1 League 1

Mansfield

Rotherham
3
3
D
12/04/25
England League 1 League 1

Stockport

Rotherham
3
1
L
Last Five - Blackburn
03/05/25
England Championship CHA

Sheff Utd

Blackburn
1
1
D
26/04/25
England Championship CHA

Watford

Blackburn
1
2
W
21/04/25
England Championship CHA

Sunderland

Blackburn
0
1
W
18/04/25
England Championship CHA

Millwall

Blackburn
1
4
W
12/04/25
England Championship CHA

Luton

Blackburn
0
1
W
Let's take a closer look at the latest markets, odds and probability figures ahead of Saturday’s match featuring Rotherham – Blackburn below.
Rotherham odds: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%
Draw odds: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
Blackburn odds: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%
Blackburn are this weekend’s expected winners with the implied probability of a win for the visitors coming in at the 41.7% mark. Elsewhere, backing a draw in the half time result market could land you a winner at 1/1 (2.00) That option comes with an implied probability of 50%. In terms of correct scores, a 2-1 away win could be a snug fit for the factors and that outcome is available in the markets at 10/1 (11.00).
Rotherham vs Blackburn Team News & Injuries
Read all of the latest injury updates, Rotherham vs Blackburn lineups and team news for Saturday’s showdown below.
Rotherham
Cafu is suspended having been sent off at Stoke last weekend, though Rotherham have few injury issues ahead of their second Championship fixture of the campaign against Blackburn.
Predicted Lineup for Rotherham: Johansson – Humphreys, Morrison, Blackett – Onyedinma, Rathbone, Ogunfaolu-Kayode, Bramall – Odoffin, Wiles, Hugill
Blackburn
Sam Gallagher is carrying a knock though the forward should be able to shake his ailment off in time to join the matchday squad on Saturday. Rovers beat Walsall 4-3 in the Carabao Cup in midweek.
Predicted Lineup for Blackburn: Pears – Rankin-Costello, Carter, Hyam, Pickering – Travis, Tronstad, Markanday, Szmodics, Dolan – Leonard
Player to Watch – Niall Ennis
Niall Ennis is a new face at Blackburn after a prolific campaign in Plymouth and the attacker got his first Rovers in midweek against Walsall in the cup. The 24-year-old will be itching to open his account in the Championship this weekend.
Starting Lineups
Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.
Rotherham

Blackburn
