Rotherham vs Luton prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-04-14 14:00.
Rotherham’s run of six consecutive seasons yo-yoing between the Championship and League One could finally be coming to an end in the best possible way after four points over the Easter weekend left them coincidentally four points above the drop zone. Boss Matt Taylor said he would have “snapped your hand off for four points” against West Brom and Norwich, so it’s a good job he didn’t have to!
Although a failure to keep a clean sheet across their last five home games is a concern, Rotherham have done very well to come out on top in three of their last four here (W3, L1). Repeating that feat against a Luton Town side that are near certainties for a play-off finish will be a much tougher task, especially given they’re yet to beat the Hatters this decade (D2, L1).
Fans of Luton may have been watching Sheffield United’s defeat against Burnley with glee as it left their club just five points adrift of the automatic promotion places, albeit having played one game more. That may well change just before this kicks off with the Blades playing at lunchtime, yet Rob Edwards’ men will remain in the conversation for as long as their stunning unbeaten run keeps them in mathematical contention (W6, D3).
Scintillating away form has helped their cause no end, with the Hatters unbeaten on their Championship travels since Christmas (W5, D4). Only once in club history have Luton put together a longer unbeaten run of second-tier away games and they can match that ten-game streak set back in 1981 with one more positive result here!
Players to watch: Rotherham’s Jordan Hugill was at the double in their last home game and all four of his league goals this season came in 3-1 victories here at the New York Stadium. As for Luton, Carlton Morris has contributed to five goals across his last seven games (G4, A1) and has an opportunity to score against his former employers for the second time.
Hot stat: Just one of Luton’s last nine league victories saw both teams score.