Rotherham v Preston North End Betting Tips [23 September 2023]
Football - Championship
23 September 2023 7:00
The match
Bottom-half strugglers Rotherham have their task cut out as they come up against leaders Preston North End. This Championship matchday eight fixture will be played at New York Stadium in Rotherham on Saturday. The hosts are 21st in the standings ahead of this round with four points and only one above the relegation zone. Meanwhile, the visitors are top with 19 points from seven matches and one point ahead of nearest rivals. Rotherham were beaten 3-0 during the midweek match by Millwall making it consecutive defeats in the league. In fact, the hosts have lost five of their last six competitive matches. That includes four defeats rom their last five league games, highlighting their paucity of form. Furthermore, they are to be tested by the top side in the league, casting doubts over their chances in this match.
Preston are the league leaders with a one-point lead over the nearest challengers. They are coming off a 2-1 win over Birmingham during the midweek making it a sixth straight victory in the Championship. Four of those wins have come with a 2-1 scoreline, and a repeat here of that score won’t be a surprise. Overall, they remain a surprise factor and are basking in early-season glory. Even on the road, they have been impressive winning two and drawing one of their three league away matches.
Key Statistics
- Rotherham have lost five of their last six matches in all competitions, winning just once
- The hosts have also lost four of their last five Championship matches
- At home, the Millers have lost their last league match against Preston
- Preston have won their last six competitive matches
- In the Championship also, the visitors have won their last six matches
- Preston have also won their last two away Championship matches
The bet of our experts
It is a battle of the two extremes as Preston North End look to continue their mighty impressive start to the season against the struggling Rotherham. Preston have won six competitive games in a row and are as yet unbeaten in the league. That should worry Rotherham who begin this round closer to the drop zone. They have already lost five of their seven matches and should be worried about this match looking at how Preston are shaping up. Our prediction for Rotherham vs Preston is a win for Preston.
