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This will be a preview of the EFL Championship opener between Rotherham and Swansea City. The AESSEAL New York Stadium gets ready to host the game on July 30, 2022.
Rotherham vs Swansea – Top Predictions, Odds, & Free Betting Tips
Rotherham had a mediocre pre-season with the team managing to stay unbeaten in five matches. They finished the season with a 2-1 win over Crewe Alexandra. Swansea also had a similar pre-season with the team managing a 2-1 win over Charlton Athletic.
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Swansea victory
Swansea have done very well against Rotherham in the past with three consecutive victories. The last time Rotherham were able to succeed against the Welsh team was in 2018. Warne’s men have the confidence built up from last season and a newly promoted team can be quite challenging. However, Swansea do have a decent away record with only one loss in the recent five trips.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
Swansea have been able to register a string of wins over Rotherham in recent years but they have struggled in terms of keeping clean sheets. Even during pre-season, the Welsh team had a similar problem. Warne’s team are likely to be full of confidence unlike the team that was relegated recently.
Rotherham vs Swansea: EFL Championship Opener Preview and Team News
After Rotherham’s promotion from League One in emphatic fashion, the club are hoping to survive in the Championship for a bit longer than they have done in the previous years. In the last two attempts when Rotherham were promoted from League One, they have come straight back down. Manager Paul Warne will be hoping to use the experience to stay up a bit longer.
Rotherham Predicted Line-Up:
Viktor Johansson, Wes Harding, Grant Hall, Jamie McCart, Peter Kioso, Daniel Barlaser, Jamie Lindsay, Oliver Rathbone, Shane Ferguson, Georgie Kelly, Connor Washington
Swansea City come on the back of one of the disappointing campaigns since coming back to the Championship. After finishing fourth in the 2020-21 season, Swansea had to endure mid-table mediocrity last season. Manager Russell Martin comes into the game after having never overcome Rotherham in his managerial career.
Swansea Predicted Line-Up:
Andy Fisher, Nathan Wood, Harry Darling, Kyle Naughton, Joel Latibeaudiere, Matt Grimes, Jay Fulton, Matty Sorinola, Jamie Paterson, Joel Piroe, Michael Obafemi
Team News
Rotherham: Jamie McCart has picked up a knock from the recent pre-season game against Crewe Alexandra.
Swansea: Swansea might be without Liam Walsh due to an Achilles tendon rupture while Ben Cabango has an ankle injury.
Top EFL Championship Stats ahead of Rotherham vs Swansea
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
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30/01/21 CHA | Rotherham Rotherham | 1 - 3 | Swansea |
21/11/20 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 1 - 0 | Rotherham |
19/04/19 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 4 - 3 | Rotherham |
03/11/18 CHA | Rotherham Rotherham | 2 - 1 | Swansea |
26/08/14 EFL Cup | Swansea Swansea | 1 - 0 | Rotherham |
Rotherham | |||
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Last 5 | |||
13/08/22 CHA | Rotherham Rotherham | 4 - 0 | Reading |
10/08/22 EFL Cup | Port Vale Port Vale | 1 - 2 | Rotherham |
07/08/22 CHA | Coventry Coventry | 0 - 0 | Rotherham |
12/07/22 UF | Harrogate Town Harrogate Town | 0 - 3 | Rotherham |
07/07/22 UF | Fleetwood Town Fleetwood Town | 0 - 2 | Rotherham |
Swansea | |||
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Last 5 | |||
13/08/22 CHA | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Swansea |
09/08/22 EFL Cup | Oxford Utd | 5 - 3 | Swansea |
06/08/22 CHA | Swansea | 0 - 3 | Blackburn |
12/07/22 UF | Plymouth | 1 - 1 | Swansea |
07/05/22 CHA | Swansea | 0 - 1 | QPR |
Questions about Rotherham vs Swansea
Where is the match scheduled? AESSEAL New York Stadium
When does this match start? 30th July 2022 at 15:00 GMT
Which team is the favourite to win? Swansea
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