Preston vs Rotherham Predictions, Betting Predictions & Tips

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Preston

Rotherham

Under 2.5 Match Goals

Reason for tip

Under 2.5 goals have been scored in five of the last eight competitive matches featuring Rotherham United. Meanwhile, Preston North End are the only team not to concede in the Championship this season, and since Ryan Lowe took charge, have shipped just 29 times in 28 games.

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Preston 1-0

Reason for tip

Preston North End only lost four of their 23 home Championship games last season – fewer than all but Bournemouth and West Bromwich Albion, and are unbeaten in their last six competitive matches, winning four.

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Preston North End’s first three games of the Championship season have all seen under 2.5 goals scored.
The hosts are yet to concede a goal in the Championship this campaign.
Five of the last eight competitive matches played by Rotherham United have seen a maximum of three goals scored.

Solid Preston face tough test

Preston North End maintained their unbeaten start to the Championship season with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Luton Town last time out, and Ryan Lowe’s side are now the only Championship outfit yet to have conceded a goal this season. Their next opponents Rotherham United have only shipped once, however, making a tight affair likely when the Millers visit Deepdale.

Defensive solidity has been a key component of Preston’s game since Ryan Lowe took charge; they’ve conceded just 29 goals in 28 league games under him – of the teams to remain in the Championship between last season and this campaign, only Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers and Millwall have shipped fewer. Meanwhile, five of the last eight competitive fixtures played at Deepdale have featured under 2.5 goals, with four containing one goal or fewer.

Rotherham United have made an impressive start after promotion, following up a draw at Swansea City with a 4-0 thrashing of Reading after their trip to Coventry City was postponed. Seven League One teams outscored the Millers last term, but their tally of 33 goals conceded was 11 fewer than those shipped by the next-best defence in the third tier, and five of their last eight competitive games have now contained under 2.5 goals.

Tight affair expected at Deepdale

With both Preston and Rotherham unbeaten in all competitions this season and boasting strong defensive records, punters are advised to look to the goals markets, with under 2.5 match goals looking the most prudent play.

Meanwhile, a 1-0 win for Preston, who only lost four of their 23 home Championship games last season – fewer than all but Bournemouth and West Bromwich Albion – looks a solid correct score play.