Matchday 30 of the EFL Championship begins and it has a match between Rotherham United vs Sheffield United prepared for us. This is a match between two teams that are in completely different places in the standings, one is in the 20th place, and the other one is in the 2nd place. There is a huge gap between these two opponents, and they will do everything they can to climb up even higher in the standings. If Rotherham wins, it could be able to move up 3 places, and if Sheffield wins it could end up being 2 points behind the leaders, Burnley.
Without further ado, JefeBet will tell you all about this match, how the teams have performed in their most recent matches and in the championship in general. Place your bets and find out more below!
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Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Rotherham United vs Sheffield United EFL Championship Matchday 30 Game on February 4, 2023
- Where: New York Stadium, South Yorkshire, England
- When: Saturday, February 4, 2023, 7:30 AM E.T.
- Moneyline of BetMGM: Rotherham United (+380) / Draw (+280) / Sheffield United (-145)
- Asian Handicap by Unibet: Rotherham United (AH +0.75, -108) / Sheffield United (AH -0.75, -113)
- Over/Under (2.5) from BetMGM: Over (-110), Under (-130)
- Both teams score from BetMGMYes ( -110) / No (-130)
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Rotherham United Preview
Rotherham has played 28 matches, winning 7, drawing 10 and losing 1.In terms of goals scored this season, the team has scored 33 goals and conceded 40 for a total goal difference of -7. Also, it has attained 31 points in the standings to occupy the 20th place in the ranking.
In the last five Championship matches it has played, the team won one game (4-0 win against the Blackburn Rovers); draw two times (a 2-2 draw against Stoke City and a 1-1 draw against Watford) and it has lost two matches (one 2-0 loss to Huddersfield Town, and a 3-0 loss to Millwall). In these five games, the team has scored 7 goals and conceded 8.
Possible Rotherham United lineup (4-3-3): Viktor Johansson; Leo Hjelde, Cameron Humphreys, Sean Morrison, Lee Peltier; Oliver Rathbone, Jamie Lindsay, Hakeen Odoffin; Tariqe Fosu, Chiedozie Ogbene, Shane Ferguson.
Sheffield United Preview
On the other hand, Sheffield United arrives to this match with an impressive winning streak: 28 matches played, of which it has won 17, drew 6 and lost 5. The team has scored an impressive amount of 48 goals, and t has conceded 24 for a goal difference of 24. Also, the team has attained 57 points in the standings, tagging behind Burnley, who has 62 points in the Championship.
In its last five matches, Sheffield United has won four times and drawn one, coming in on a great eight-game undefeated streak. This positive streak certainly gives the team a sense of confidence strong enough to take on any opponent. In these matches, the team has scored 10 goals and conceded 4. Indeed, it has a great squad with many forwards and midfielders ready to score.
Possible Sheffield United lineup (4-3-3): Adam Davies; Chris Basham, John Egan, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Ben Osborn; Tommy Doyle, Oliver Norwood, James McAtee; Jayden Bogle, Oli McBurnie, Daniel Jebbison.
JefeBet Prediction
Rotherham has been struggling to score and win games, while Sheffield United has found its best game to be at the top of the Championship. Taking all of the above in consideration, we believe this Rotherham United vs Sheffield United on matchday 30 will be won by Sheffield United.
Prediction: Sheffield United win 2-1.