Rotherham United vs Swansea City
30th July 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win by One Goal
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Odds: 3/1 odds taken 1002 GMT, Friday 29 July
Rotherham United and Swansea City do battle at the New York Stadium this weekend. The Millers are back in the EFL Championship after winning promotion from EFL League One last term. Can Paul Warne’s men upset Russell Martin’s Swans in game one? This promises to be an entertaining fixture in South Yorkshire, which could go either way. Check out the latest odds and best predictions in our in-depth preview.
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Rotherham United Preview – Can the Championship new boys upset the Swans?
Rotherham United are back in the Championship after securing promotion from the third tier last term. The Millers finished second behind champions Wigan Athletic, racking up a superb 90 points. In what was a very competitive League One, United won 27, drew nine and lost ten.
Rotherham had the third best home record in their division last season. The Millers won 15 times at the New York Stadium, losing just five home matches along the way. Rotherham had a few iffy home results in the latter stages of the season, but they finished with home wins over Ipswich Town and Oxford United.
Like any promoted team, staying up will be the priority for Rotherham. Before a ball has been kicked, United are available at 1/2 to avoid the drop.
Swansea City Preview – Will the Welsh outfit leave with the points?
Swansea City underachieved last season. Their pre-season preparations were damaged when Steve Cooper left, and Russell Martin took time to settle in at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Cooper had taken Swansea to the play-offs two years running, but the Swans were nowhere near the top six last term. The Welsh side went on to finish in 15th position in the Championship table. Overall, City won 16, drew 13 and lost 17 of their 46 league fixtures.
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Swansea will be looking to kick off the 2022-23 Championship campaign with three points at the New York Stadium. The Swans are fancied with the bookies at 13/10.
Rotherham United vs Swansea City Betting Advice
Rotherham were relegated at the end of the 2020-21 Championship season, while Swansea finished in the play-offs. The Swans did the double over the Millers that year, winning 1-0 in South Wales and 3-1 in South Yorkshire.
Rotherham have struggled against Swansea in recent times, winning just one of the past seven. Their last victory in this fixture came in a Championship game back in November 2018, as Ryan Manning, who now plays for Swansea, netted a brace to earn United a 2-1 home triumph.
Key Facts – Rotherham United vs Swansea City Betting Tip
- Rotherham were promoted from League One last season
- The Millers have picked up just one win in seven against the Swans
- Swansea have won the previous three meetings
Rotherham will be delighted to be back in the second tier of English football, but this will be a stern test against the team from Wales. The Millers will no doubt give the Swans a good game, but our money is going on the away win. There is good value in 3/1 for Swansea to win by one goal.
Joel Piroe had a stunning first season in South Wales, scoring 22 Championship goals. The 22-year-old Dutchman is the 5/1 favourite to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Rotherham United vs Swansea City
Rotherham United to win: 19/10 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Swansea City to win: 13/10 at Bet365
