Preston vs Rotherham Betting Tips & Match Predictions
Preston vs Rotherham Intro
Rotherham has been one of the Championship season’s worst performing clubs while a mid table finish looks certain for Preston. Despite their differing fortunes, both clubs will look to finish their season on a positive note with this potentially a season defining matchup for Rotherham. This Championship match is scheduled for Friday March 29, 2024 with kickoff at Deepdale set for 3:00 PM. Leam Richardson will want to reconsider his decisions, as his team comes into matchweek 39 at the very bottom of the Championship table, taking just 20 points. They face Ryan Lowe’s side in the 9th place in the table on 56 points. There’s a decent gap between Preston and Rotherham in the Championship table. The teams are divided by 36 points and 15 places.
Preston vs Rotherham Form
Preston have struggled a little in the last few games, but beating Plymouth brought in another 3 points to make it eight in the last five games. Meanwhile, Rotherham have improved their form slightly with a draw with Huddersfield. However, they’re still without a win in the last five games. With 8 points from last five home games, Preston could do with improving a little. Rotherham have been awful away from home recently, earning no points at all in their last five road matches.
Preston vs Rotherham H2H
Throughout the years, the two clubs have played against each other 23 times, 9 of which were drawn matches. What’s particularly interesting is that, to this day, both clubs have won the exact same number of times – 7 wins for the hosts, Preston, and 7 for the visitors, Rotherham. This fixture is always an intriguing match up. But Rotherham has won 2 more than Preston in the last six meetings between the two.
Preston vs Rotherham Analysis
Preston’s last match saw them claim a victory. Plymouth was their last opponnent. When the referee blew fulltime, the score was 1-0. With that game now a memory, Ryan Lowe’s men will narrow their focus to this week’s challenge : Rotherham in Championship. Against Plymouth, Preston claimed 43% of the ball. Taking a look at their previous game, Preston has those following stats: 8 shots in attack and 6 shots conceded. Meanwhile, Rotherham drew its previous game. Leam Richardson’s men were facing Huddersfield. The game ended with a score of 0-0. Against Huddersfield, Rotherham had a ball possession of 50%. Often punters look to shots on goal as a true guide of how a team performed. For Rotherham, a total of 5 shots were taken in attack with 11 shots conceded in the last game.
Preston vs Rotherham Odds
As far as the betting odds go, the bookmakers’ favourite is Preston.
