Sheffield Utd vs Rotherham Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th November 2022
Current Championship leaders Sheffield Utd square up against Rotherham from the bottom half of the table on Saturday at Bramall Lane. With their current positioning in the table, anything but a win for Sheffield Utd will be a surprise, but Rotherham look to cause an upset. Rotherham visit Sheffield Utd for their first meeting since 2019, when Sheffield United put a 2-0 win on the board at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield Utd enjoy the view from the top of the table with 17 points after eight matches. Rotherham find themselves positioned as number 13 in the Championship with ten points following seven rounds.
Rotherham will play the match against Sheffield Utd hoping to gain some ground on the latter in Championship standings. A positive result could be more than important for their upcoming challenges this season.
Sheffield Utd scored 21 goals, conceded 11, and pulled off four clean sheets in their past ten matches.
Rotherham scored 11 goals, conceded eight and managed four clean sheets in their previous ten matches.
Sheffield Utd vs Rotherham Prediction
Their last three matches saw Sheffield Utd drawing 1-1 with Luton, before taking out Reading by 4-0, and Hull by 0-2. Sheffield Utd showed little mercy in their past six matches at Bramall Lane, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 16 times, while letting in three themselves.
They opened the season hopeful of medals, but in current form Sheffield Utd even deserves a mention when talking about the title.
In their previous three matches, Rotherham beat Birmingham 2-0, lost 3-0 against Sunderland and drew 1-1 with Watford. Rotherham are winless in their last six away games in the Championship, in which they drew four and lost two. They conceded six goals while scoring two themselves.
Few people had high hopes on behalf of Rotherham before the season, but current form sees them punching above expectations.
In current form, it is very difficult to argue against Sheffield Utd claiming yet another win. Rotherham don't look strong enough right now to push their hosts to dropping points.
Sheffield Utd have been on fire on their home turf this season. They have so far hammered in 11 goals, while also conceding one. This makes them the most scoring home side in the Championship. Rotherham have been terrible at getting on the scoresheet away from home in the Championship. Hitting the target only one times, they have the worst offensive record so far, whilst also allowing four goals against.
Sheffield Utd took five points from their last three encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Championship table. This amounts to one win after scoring five times and conceding three. Rotherham claimed one win and six points from their last five encounters with teams in the top half of the Championship, while scoring six goals to five against.
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Sheffield Utd vs Rotherham Stats
- Sheffield United have not lost 18 of the last 20 home matches
- Sheffield United have scored in 17 of the last 19 home matches
- Sheffield United have won 6 of the last 7 home matches
- Sheffield United have not lost the last 5 matches in a row
- Sheffield United have scored in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Rotherham have not lost 17 of the last 19 matches
- Rotherham have not lost 11 of the last 12 away matches
- In 6 of the last 8 away matches Rotherham played, both teams scored
- Rotherham have scored in 10 of the last 12 away matches
- Rotherham have conceded in 7 of the last 8 away matches
Sheffield Utd vs Rotherham Team News
Sheffield Utd are sweating on the fitness of no less than eight players before their match on Saturday.
John Fleck, Ciaran Clark, Billy Sharp, Jack Robinson, Enda Stevens, Adam Davies, Jayden Bogle and Jack O'Connell nurses various injuries and won't take part for Sheffield Utd against Rotherham at Bramall Lane.
Rotherham have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Sheffield Utd at Bramall Lane.
Cameron Humphreys is too injured to face Rotherham.
Sheffield Utd vs Rotherham H2H
The last time Sheffield Utd faced off against Rotherham, Sheffield United claimed a 2-0 win at Bramall Lane. Sheffield Utd enter the match against Rotherham with a 5-5-0 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 50%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Sheffield Utd vs Rotherham Results
Of the last ten encounters between Sheffield Utd Rotherham over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 2.00 with bookies.
Sheffield Utd vs Rotherham Betting Tips
Oliver McBurnie has three strikes in six Championship matches for Sheffield Utd, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Rotherham. The visitors are looking to Richard Wood, who has provided his team with four Championship goals.
Sheffield Utd racked up seven wins from a possible 10 across all tournaments at Bramall Lane, drew one and lost two. Rotherham won four of their previous 10 away, drew five and lost one times. Sheffield Utd were able to win six of the last 10 games at Bramall Lane without conceding a goal. A number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in the last ten encounters between Sheffield Utd and Rotherham. There were over two goals five times, as Sheffield Utd managed an average of 1.9 goals, while Rotherham scored 0.9 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in five of Sheffield Utd’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.7 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of the last ten matches Rotherham played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.