Our prediction for this Championship match:
Middlesbrough
Match Time & Date:
20/01/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-0
Rotherham
Buoyed by a 3-1 win over Millwall, Middlesbrough will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Rotherham United in the Championship round 28. The Boro have been producing fine displays in early January and their display in the FA Cup win over Chelsea is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Saturday’s encounter. Even though all Sam Silvera, Riley McGree, and Seny Dieng are on international duty, home win should be considered as the Millers are not regarded as good travellers.
The visitors, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Stoke City, which is yet another reason why we are going to bet on the home side this time out. All Grant Hall, Fred Onyedinma, Andre Green, Tyler Blackett, Cameron Humphreys, and Shane Ferguson should miss out with injuries for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Paddy McNair):
Following in the footsteps of his compatriot Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair joined the Manchester United academy in 2011 and he was surprisingly handed first team debut by Louis van Gaal at the start of the 2014/2015 season.
Despite his fragile age, the talented central defender has been putting in some very mature performances ever since, and everything suggests he could go on to become an important player at Old Trafford in years to come. After representing a number of youth sides, McNair made his first appearance for the Northern Ireland senior national team in a March 2015 friendly vs Scotland, before making another three outings as his side secured their place at the Euro 2016 finals.
Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill surprisingly played McNair in holding midfield in the March 2016 friendly vs Wales. After the youngster impressed in the middle of the park, O’Neill went on to suggest that the Manchester United starlet may be used in midfield rather than defence in years to come in the national team.
Highlighted Team (Rotherham):
Rotherham United are an English club that compete in the Championship. Rotherham United are located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire and they play their home games at New York Stadium and the capacity of the venue is 12,021.
The club was founded in 1925 as a merger between Rotherham County and Rotherham Town. The colour of Rotherham’s home kit was originally yellow and black, but nowadays they were red and white jerseys. The Millers made it to the FA Cup fifth round on two occasions (1952/1953, 1967/1968) and they have yet to play in the Premier League.
Rotherham United have won the Football League One twice (1950/1951, 1980/1981), but the club’s biggest success is participation in the 1960/1961 League Cup final. Sheffield United are regarded as Rotherham United’s fiercest rivals, but the likes of Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster could be considered Rotherham’s big rivals as well.
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