Leeds United vs Rotherham Preview and Prediction

Leeds United vs Rotherham Match Preview

• Tournament – Championship
• Date – Saturday, February 10, 2024
• Kick-off Time – 03:00 pm GMT
• Venue – Elland Road

Leeds United are making great strides this season to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. They are third in the Championship standings, 12 points behind leaders Leicester City and one behind second-placed Southampton.

They have won 18 of their 30 league matches this season, losing and drawing six each. They have won six of their last games across competitions, drawing one. The Whites will face Plymouth Argyle away in the FA Cup fourth-round replay on February 6 after their first meeting ended in a 1-1 draw.

They will then take on Rotherham, who are at the rock bottom of the Championship table. The Millers have won just three of their 29 league games this season, losing 16 and drawing three.

They are 24^th in the standings and look certain to drop down to League One next season. They are without a win in their last six games across competitions, losing three and drawing three.

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Team News

For their clash against Rotherham, Leeds United will be without Karl Darlow, Pascal Struijk, and Stuart Dallas due to their respective injuries.

Meanwhile, the Millers are without Andre Green, Cohen Bramall, Grant Hall, Shane Ferguson and Tyler Blackett due to their respective injuries.

Predicted Lineups

Leeds United:

Goalkeeper: Illan Meslier
Defenders: Junior Firpo, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Archie Gray
Midfielders: Glen Kamara, Ilia Gruev, Georginio Rutter
Attackers: Cyrsencio Summerville, Wilfried Gnonto, Patrick Bamford

Rotherham:

Goalkeeper: Viktor Johansson
Defenders: Peter Kioso, Hakeem Odoffin, Sean Morrison, Lee Peltier, Sebastian Revan
Midfielders: Jamie Lindsay, Christ Tiehi, Sam Clucas, Cafu
Attackers: Jordan Hugill

Head-to-Head

Leeds United have the upper hand in terms of the head-to-head between the two sides, having won five of their 10 previous meetings. Rotherham have won thrice while two have ended in a draw.

The Millers have lost in four of their last five meetings, with the other being a draw.

Last five results:

Rotherham 1-1 Leeds United – Championship – November 25, 2023

Rotherham 1-2 Leeds United – Championship – January 26, 2019

Leeds United 2-0 Rotherham – Championship – August 18, 2018

Leeds United 3-0 Rotherham – Championship – January 2, 2017

Rotherham 1-2 Leeds United – Championship – November 26, 2016

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Prediction

Leeds United are certainly the heavy favorites coming into this fixture. Their overall form this season has been stellar and so has been their recent form.

Meanwhile, Rotherham have failed to muster up any sort of a consistent run this season. Moreover, they are missing a number of players ahead of the Leeds clash. Hence, they are likely to face another defeat at Elland Road.

Predicted Score: Leeds United 3-0 Rotherham

Odds (subject to change)

Leeds United win – 1.16

Rotherham win – 19.00

Draw – 9.20

Odds source – Oddspedia.com

Where to Watch

• India – Fancode
• UK – Sky Sports
• US – Hulu