Rotherham vs Coventry prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-10-24 18:45.
Storm Babet bringing widespread flooding to the UK ensured Rotherham’s clash against Ipswich scheduled for Friday night was postponed, allowing the Millers extra time to prepare for the visit of Coventry. It’s not just atmospherically where a storm has swept through South Yorkshire, as sitting six points adrift of safety in the Championship relegation zone ahead of the round, Rotherham are already in murky waters in their quest to beat the drop.
In a growing need for points sooner rather than later, an injury crisis has hit Rotherham at perhaps the worst possible time. The main bulk of those injuries have come to key defenders, and with the Millers the only remaining Championship side yet to keep a clean sheet this season, it’s clear to see that those missing players are having a huge effect on the team.
In a rather peculiar post-match interview, Coventry boss Mark Robins labelled his side’s performance away to Bristol City as “brilliant” despite the fact they lost 1-0. The stats don’t really back up that sentiment either, with Coventry playing out 90 minutes at Ashton Gate without managing a shot on target, which will be music to the ears of a depleted Rotherham defence.
The sight of another away game coming around so swiftly seems inopportune for Coventry, who have won just one of their six away league games this season (D2, L3). Perhaps there’s heart to be taken in the fact they haven’t lost back-to-back Championship away games since February, and having won on four of their last five visits to Rotherham (L1), they have history on their side in avoiding that plight here.
Players to watch: Jordan Hugill has been one of few bright sparks in Rotherham’s otherwise desperate season so far, with three of his last four home goals being scored with his head. Coventry will be looking to Ellis Simms to rediscover his scoring touch, after he netted a brace in their only away league win this season.
Hot stat: The designated home side have scored exactly once in six of Coventry’s last seven Championship games.