Coventry vs Rotherham
25th February 1945hrs
Football – England – League One
Pick Home Win
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 29/20 odds taken 21:25 GMT, Monday 24th February
There is a wonderful promotion race happening in League One. On Tuesday night, the top two will be meeting for a massive showdown. Rotherham are top of the table only on goal difference and this is a big chance for them on the road to strengthen their position. But Coventry’s home form is simply superb.
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Coventry’s home form may be key
Coventry aren’t actually playing at home this season. They are playing their home fixtures at Birmingham’s St Andrews. But the Sky Blues have enjoyed a fantastic run there this season, picking up a W10 D4 L1 in their designated home games.
They are currently undefeated in their last eight there. Home away combined, they are unbeaten in eleven league fixtures. Coventry have hit the back of the net in each of their last six on home turf in the league.
The defence of Coventry has been immense. Mark Robins’ men have only conceded 10 goals in their fifteen home games, which is an average of 0.67 goals per game against them. 7 of their 10 home goals conceded have gone against them in the first half of games.
Only 33% of Coventry’s home games have gone over 2.5 goals. Another big trend is that nine of Coventry’s ten home league wins in this campaign have been by a one-goal margin. 12 of their 15 (home and away combined) were by that margin as well.
Coventry will be looking for a bit of revenge to having lost 4-0 away against the Millers earlier this season. One of only three league losses they have suffered this season.
Can the Millers grind it out?
So how will Rotherham handle themselves against the in-form West Midlanders? The Millers have dropped only two points in their last five league games and their away record for the campaign is nothing to be sneezed at.
Rotherham are W10D2 L4 on their travels this season, but if you go in for a closer look then something does jump out. From their three games played away from home against teams currently in the top seven, the Millers have taken a winless D1 L2 record.
They have won their last two road league games and have managed to average 1.75 goals per away game in this campaign. Rotherham have scored at least two goals in three of their last four league games played (home and away).
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Three of the last four meetings between Coventry and Rotherham have ended in an away win. Rotherham are unbeaten in their last three away games at Coventry, having banked a clean sheet in their last two. Each of the last four meetings have made it over 2.5 goals.
Coventry vs Rotherham Betting Advice
The home form of Coventry is just too irresistible to pass up in this big clash at the top of the table. They can make a big statement in this one as their defence should stand strong and it’s unlikely they are going to crumble under this pressure.
Key Facts – Coventry vs Rotherham Betting Tip
- Coventry are on a five-match winning streak
- Coventry have five clean sheets in their last seven league games
- Rotherham took a 4-0 home win over Coventry earlier this season
Rotherham have not quite fired in their tougher away fixtures during the campaign and could just come up short in this one. Whichever way you cut it there are two very good teams battling it out here. A 1 goal win for the home side appeals the most.
The best betting odds for Coventry vs Rotherham
Coventry to win: 29/20 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Rotherham: 11/5 at Bet365
