📊 Form Guide

Bristol City

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Bristol City enter this game following on from a 1-1 Championship stalemate versus Norwich City.

In that game, Bristol City had 51% possession and 13 shots at goal with 5 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Bristol City was Haydon Roberts (55'). Norwich City got 10 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Borja Sainz (58') scored for Norwich City.

Their more recent scorelines shine a light on the fact that there has been much resilience in the Bristol City backline. Bristol City have been stingy, seeing the total number of goals that have gone in at their end during their previous six games standing at 2.

Leading up to this clash, Bristol City:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Rotherham United in their previous 3 games.
• are undefeated in their last 4 home league matches.

Rotherham United

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In the game prior to this, Rotherham United drew 0-0 in the Championship match with Birmingham City.

In that match, Rotherham United had 47% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Birmingham City got 6 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target.

It has become apparent that Rotherham United have failed to get amongst the goals in their past six clashes, recording the disappointing return of only 2. In those fixtures, The Millers have also seen the overall goal aggregate against them equal 8. Such a trend won’t necessarily be carried forward here, though.

Going into this encounter, Rotherham United have not won away from home in their last 35 matches in the league. Their travelling supporters must be so depressed.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of their prior head-to-head clashes dating back to 29/12/2018 tells us that Bristol City have won 4 of these games & Rotherham United 2, with the tally of draws standing at 0.

15 goals were yielded between them in this period, with 8 from The Robins and 7 belonging to The Millers. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.5.

The previous league meeting between these sides was Championship match day 10 on 04/10/2023 when the final score was Rotherham United 1-2 Bristol City.

On that day, Rotherham United managed 42% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Tyler Blackett (86').

At the other end, Bristol City had 9 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Tommy Conway (81', 95') scored.

The referee was Dean Whitestone.

📰 Team News: Bristol City

It looks as if The Robins look set to line up in a 3-4-3 formation in the match with Max OLeary, George Tanner, Robert Dickie, Haydon Roberts, Ross McCrorie, Jason Knight, Joe Williams, Cameron Pring, Mark Sykes, Nahki Wells and Anis Mehmeti.

📰 Team News: Rotherham United

Owing to a fully healthy group to choose from, the Rotherham United boss Steve Evans does not have any fitness concerns to speak of before this game.

We believe The Millers will likely make use of a 4-3-1-2 lineup by sending out Viktor Johansson, Lee Peltier, Grant Hall, Cameron Humphreys, Sebastian Revan, Arvin Appiah, Andy Rinomhota, Hakeem Odoffin, Oliver Rathbone, Jordan Hugill and Sam Nombe.

⚡ Prediction

Our thinking is that Bristol City can and should be able to create a good number of chances & successful shots on target.

In contrast, Rotherham United could well struggle getting on the scoresheet but we do think that it’s more than likely that they will be managing to get on the scoresheet, too.

We’re therefore expecting to see a pretty comfortable 3-1 victory for Bristol City at the conclusion of the game.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 13:01 27/04/2024