Rotherham vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 07/04/2019, 12:45  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 07/04/2019 at 13:46 in Championship Predictions

A few weeks ago Aston Villa were outside the top ten in the Championship and promotion looked extremely unlikely. A run of six straight league wins now sees them in fifth place and three points clear of those outside the play-off positions. They have played a game more than their nearest rivals so can't afford a slip-up away to Rotherham United. Villa had a good 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and now bid to break yet more Yorkshire hearts. Only two out of Villa's last 12 away league games have been lost with the last three being won and three goals scored in each of the last two.

Rotherham United are in the relegation zone but only a point from safety. Their survival hopes were boosted by a weekend home win over Nottingham Forest (who have terrible away form) and that was a much-needed victory. Their previous two league games had been lost including a 6-1 hammering at Derby County. Only one of their last five home league games have been lost and that was to Norwich City who are top of the table. Aston Villa won the reverse fixture 2-0 and can boost their promotion hopes with an away win in this game.