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Rotherham United vs Birmingham City Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday's Championship clash sees Rotherham United welcome Birmingham City to the AESSEAL New York Stadium, as both teams fight fiercely in a crucial league encounter. With the game marking the 44th round of this season, stakes are high especially for Rotherham who are currently languishing at the bottom of the table at 24th with just 23 points. Their form hasn't helped their cause either, having managed only one win from their last five outings.

Birmingham City, sitting precariously at 21st on the table with 45 points, aren’t entirely safe themselves but come into this match with a slightly better recent record. They’ve secured two wins in their last five matches including an impressive 3-0 victory over Coventry City in their most recent outing.

The head-to-head record between these two sides adds an interesting layer to this matchup; out of their last five meetings, Birmingham has won twice compared to Rotherham’s single victory, and two games have ended in draws including a goalless one earlier this season on December 2nd.

Scoring stats suggest a tight game could be on cards again: Rotherham averages just 0.5 goals per home game while conceding roughly double that amount. Meanwhile Birmingham scores about three-quarters of a goal per away fixture and concedes around double that too - numbers that highlight both teams' struggles upfront and vulnerabilities at the back.

Bet

Given both teams' forms and scoring patterns observed over recent matches along with historical performance data when facing each other — opting for "Under 2.5" goals seems prudent here given it is priced at odds of only slightly less favorable (1.87) than “Over” but reflects more closely how tightly contested past encounters have been alongside current scoring troubles faced by both clubs.