Blackpool vs Rotherham United Prediction: Blackpool home performance does not show promise

Blackpool is ready to welcome the Millers on Saturday evening. The millers have won their last five league games against Blackpool. Would Blackpool be able to beat Rotherham this time?

Blackpool’s Form

Blackpool's performance at home has been below average (W3 D4 L7) this season as they have only managed to win 3 out of 14 league games. Their previous two home games against Huddersfield (2-2) and Sunderland (1-1) ended as a draw. In their 14 home league games, Blackpool has scored 16 goals against their visitors and conceded 21 in return.

Blackpool's away performance is average this season as they managed (W3 D4 L8) to win on three occasions out of 15. With 27 points in 29 games, Blackpool is in the 23rd position. They have netted 30 goals this season and conceded 45 in return.

Jerry Yates is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals and 2 assists followed by Josh Bowler (3) and Gary Madine (4) respectively 2nd and 3rd positions. 

Blackpool’s possible lineup

Maxwell; Connolly, Goode, Husband, Nelson; Trybull, Dougall, Carey, Yates, Hamilton; Madine.

Rotherham United’s Form

The Millers' away performance this season is poor as they managed (W2 D6 L7) to win on 2 occasions out of 15 games. Their previous away game against Watford (1-1) ended as a draw. In their 15 away league games, they scored 9 goals against their hosts and conceded 23 in return.

Rotherham's performance at home (W5 L4 D5) is a bit better than away as they managed to win 5 out of 14 league games. With 33 points in 29 games, Rotherham is sitting in the 20th position. They have netted 33 goals this season and conceded 40 in return.

Chiedozie Ogbene is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals followed by Richard Wood (4) and Conor Washington (5) respectively 2nd and 3rd positions.

Rotherham’s possible lineup

Johansson; Humphreys, Peltier, Hall, Hjelde; Odoffin, Coventry, Rathbone; Ogbene; Hugill, Fosu.

Blackpool vs Rotherham expert tips

Miller has stood firm against Blackpool so far as they beat them in their last 6 league meetings, including this season's win at home. On the other hand, Blackpool’s home performance doesn’t seem well. After analyzing all the facts, we anticipate Rotherham to win the match or the game to end in a draw. In this match, we can expect more than 2.5 goals as both teams have scored more than 3 goals in a face-to-face contest.