Millwall vs Rotherham prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-09-19 18:45.
Millwall were beaten 3-0 by Leeds on Sunday for their fourth defeat in six matches across all competitions (W1, D1), but manager Gary Rowett felt that the scoreline was “harsh” on his side. It’s still too early to read too much into their bottom-half placing, but a lack of goals could be a concern for the Lions, who have the joint-lowest goal tally in the Championship (four) after six games, with half of those scored by Kevin Nisbet.
Sunday’s defeat marked their fourth reverse in five home league games (W1), so the Londoners will be targeting an improvement at The Den. Rotherham United might not be a bad opponent to face under these circumstances, as Millwall have won three of their last four H2Hs (D1), including consecutive victories on home turf.
Rotherham are in the midst of a poor run of results themselves after Huddersfield Town beat them 2-0 on Saturday, condemning them to a fourth defeat across five games (W1). Manager Matt Taylor felt his team were “second-best too often” in the second half of that game, as it marked the sixth straight league match in which they have conceded after the break.
It doesn’t augur well that the Yorkshire outfit travel south off the back of four straight competitive away losses, each time conceding at least twice. Concerns over their scoring record may amplify their concerns, with blanks registered in each of their last three H2H trips, and the Millers are also hampered by poor recent form in the capital, winning just once across their last seven away league games in London (D2, L4).
Players to watch: Tom Bradshaw opened and rounded off Millwall’s scoring in a 3-0 home win on New Year’s Day when these sides last met. Part of the Rotherham starting XI that lost that game, Hakeem Odoffin will look for improved fortunes this time round by getting on the scoresheet early, as his last two league goals have been match openers in the first 25 minutes.
Hot stat: Gary Rowett-managed sides have lost only one of their last 12 matches against Rotherham (W7, D4).