Coventry vs Rotherham prediction, odds & betting tips 05/03/2024

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Coventry - Rotherham

England Championship - Ricoh Arena

Coventry will play Rotherham in the Championship on Tuesday, 5 March with the home side looking to reignite their hopes of finishing inside the playoffs after a couple of disappointing results. For Rotherham, the match is nothing more than an opportunity to restore an ounce of pride after a deeply damaging season. Ahead of the match, check out our Coventry vs Rotherham prediction below.

Coventry vs Rotherham prediction: Can Rotherham enjoy a spirited end to their Championship campaign?

Key stats

• Coventry have lost their last two matches in the Championship.
• Rotherham are currently on a seven-match losing streak in the Championship.
• Rotherham haven't won a single match away from in the Championship all season.
• One of Rotherham's four league victories this season came against Coventry in October.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Rotherham given little chance

• HOME: 1/3 (1.33) – 75%
• DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
• AWAY: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.5%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

The Coventry vs Rotherham odds indicate that Coventry City should put themselves back in the playoff picture on Tuesday with Mark Robins' side considered to have a 75% chance of winning the match in front of their home supporters. These odds will have been priced more to do with Rotherham's lowly status in the Championship as opposed to anything special Coventry have done lately.

Rotherham have been a Championship/League One yo-yo team for several seasons now and they are already preparing for life back in England's third tier after a dismal campaign. The club already have the unwanted record for the lowest-ever points tally in a Championship season (23 in 2016/17) and with 11 games to play, beating that tally is all they have left to play for.

Other free betting tips for this fixture include under 3.5 goals, which is priced at 4/9 (1.44) and Coventry/Coventry in the first half/second half market at 1/1 (2.00).

Last five H2Hs: A glimmer of hope for Rotherham?

Not many people will be giving Rotherham much of a chance coming into this one but the last five H2Hs should give the players and fans a degree of confidence. The Millers beat Coventry 2-0 earlier this season and they have only lost once to them in their last three meetings. Coventry will need to treat Rotherham appropriately and take nothing for granted to avoid a shock.

England Championship 25/10/23

Rotherham

2

Coventry

0

England Championship 18/02/23

Rotherham

0

Coventry

2

England Championship 25/10/22

Coventry

2

Rotherham

2

England Championship 07/08/22

Coventry

0

Rotherham

0

England Championship 15/04/21

Rotherham

0

Coventry

1

Coventry preview: Pushing for the top six

Coventry City produced a stunning run of form towards the end of last season to sneak into the playoffs and they ended up making it all the way to the final where they lost out to Luton Town. They'll be hoping to go one better this year but will be without Allen, Sakamoto and Sheaf on Tuesday.

Predicted lineup: Wilson (GK), Thomas, Latibeaudiere, Binks, Van Ewijk, Eccles, Dasilva, Torp, O'Hare, Palmer & Simms

England Championship 31/08/24

L

Norwich

1

Coventry

0

England EFL Cup 27/08/24

W

Oxford Utd

0

Coventry

1

England Championship 24/08/24

D

Bristol City

1

Coventry

1

England Championship 16/08/24

W

Oxford Utd

2

Coventry

3

England EFL Cup 13/08/24

W

Bristol City

0

Coventry

1

Rotherham preview: Playing for pride

Rotherham haven't been helped by injuries this season but that still doesn't excuse the fact they haven't won a league match since Boxing Day. On Tuesday night, they are missing six first-team players due to injury, including former Manchester United defender, Tyler Blackett.

Predicted lineup: Johansson (GK), Odoffin, Peltier, Humphrey, Kioso, Rinomhota, Clucas, Tiehi, Ferguson, Hugill & Wyke

England League 1 07/09/24

D

Charlton

1

Rotherham

1

England League 1 31/08/24

W

Huddersfield

1

Rotherham

2

England EFL Cup 27/08/24

L

Fleetwood Town

2

Rotherham

1

England League 1 24/08/24

L

Wycombe

2

Rotherham

0

England EFL Trophy 20/08/24

W

Mansfield

0

Rotherham

2

Player to watch: Haji Wright

Ever since letting Viktor Gyokeres move to Sporting Lisbon in the summer, Coventry City have struggled for a goalscorer. Can Haji Wright finish the season with a flurry to get them into the playoffs?

Searching for form

Wright is Coventry's top scorer this season with 12 goals in all competitions but he is going to need to add to that if the Sky Blues are to finish the season well. Mark Robins will perhaps have to trust him more as the American has only  completed 90 minutes once his last five appearances.