Rotherham vs Burton Albion Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

This match is surely one Rotherham need to win as far as their survival hopes go. They are 9 points shy of Burton, who are the side directly above the drop-zone at the half-way mark in the season but with some of the sides above them in really poor form, the Millers might just be starting to think about another dramatic late escape.

A 3-2 win over Wigan on Boxing Day was a step in the right direction and they have certainly looked much improved under the stewardship of caretaker boss Paul Warne than either of their permanent managers this season. All of their last six games have been decided by just a single goal so they’ve been considerably more competitive and given 92% of their points this season have come at home, they’ll be glad to be at the New York Stadium again here. Perhaps being written off as relegation certainties has helped take some of the pressure off Rotherham and that appears to be having a positive impact on their performances.

The bookies still make Burton the favourites to win this game but you have to question the sense in that given the Brewers are yet to record a Championship away win, while Rotherham have 3 home wins to their name. Burton played quite well at Villa Park on Boxing Day but were beaten 2-1 and with a small squad they may struggle to replicate the intensity of that performance just 3 days later in this game. It’s getting to the point where you start to fear for Burton as they seem to be losing matches even when they do perform to a decent level and that’s a bad habit to get into.

The Brewers come into this game having lost 4 matches in a row and they’ve won just 1 of their last 9 overall, although that was against the Millers. Burton have the 2nd worst away record in the division, with just 0.42 points per game on average on their travels and given that, backing Rotherham Draw No Bet at Evens could be the way to go here.