Championship: West Bromwich vs Rotherham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 42 match between West Bromwich and Rotherham and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Struggling Rotherham are in for a tough assignment, when going up against West Bromwich on Wednesday at The Hawthorns. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.

West Bromwich approach round 42 as number 5 in the Championship table with 69 points on their account so far. With 41 rounds behind them, Rotherham have amassed 23 points, placing them as number 24 in the standings.

Team form: West Bromwich vs Rotherham

West Bromwich Form

West Bromwich have three draws to show from their last three games, as Millwall held on to a 1-1 draw. Against Watford, the score was 2-2, while their most recent match finished 2-2 against Stoke. West Bromwich won four of their last six Championship matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded five and scored nine goals.

Rotherham Form

It is all or nothing with Rotherham, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 3-0 against Preston, before beating Millwall 2-1. Unable to build on that, they lost 0-1 against Plymouth. Rotherham didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Championship matches, but managed zero draws, while suffering six defeats. They conceded 22 and scored four goals themselves.

Betting facts for West Bromwich and Rotherham

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between West Bromwich and Rotherham. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: West Bromwich vs Rotherham

Michael Johnston has been great for West Bromwich lately, hitting the target four times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Rotherham are optimistic that Charlie Wyke doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular markets: West Bromwich vs Rotherham

Full-time result

West Bromwich claimed seven wins, drew one and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Rotherham won zero, drew two and lost eight of their last 10 games away. West Bromwich are on a fine streak of 9 matches without defeat. West Bromwich have not lost to Rotherham in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

West Bromwich scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Rotherham scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. West Bromwich managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. West Bromwich have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Rotherham.

Total goals

West Bromwich saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Rotherham, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 0.6 times goals per game themselves. West Bromwich were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 9 matches.

Suggested bet: West Bromwich vs Rotherham

In conclusion, the upcoming game between West Bromwich and Rotherham seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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