Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Fulham
Match Time & Date:
05/01/2024
20:30
Prediction: 2-0
Rotherham
Fulham will be aiming to build on a thrilling 2-1 win over Arsenal when they take on Rotherham United in the FA Cup last 64. The Cottagers aim to kick off 2024 in style and they are seen as hot favourites to win Friday’s clash. Returnee Raul Jimenez, who scored the equalizer in the London derby, will be the man to watch in the home team, while all Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Fode Ballo-Toure are on international duty.
The Millers, on the other hand, continue with their old habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels. Rotherham United have already suffered ten defeats on the road this term and even though several Fulham players represent their countries at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, home win should be considered. All Peltier, Hall, Green, Blackett, Humphreys, Ferguson, and Onyedinma are sidelined with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Tom Cairney):
Tom Cairney is a professional footballer who plays for Fulham. His main position is central midfielder, but he plays as an attacking midfielder and a right midfielder as well. The left-footed player was born in Nottingham, England on 20 January, 1991 and he started his youth career at Leeds United.
In 2007 he moved to Hull City and he was named Hull’s Young Player of the Year for the 2008/2009 campaign. After making 70 league appearances for the Tigers he joined Blackburn Rovers on 1 August, 2013 on loan and on 2 January, 2014 he signed a permanent deal with the Riversiders. At the end of the 2014/2015 Championship campaign he joined Fulham.
Tom Cairney’s father is Scottish and, as a result, the Fulham footballer decided to represent Scotland on the international stage. Cairney has 2 caps for Scotland U-21 and he made 6 appearances for Scotland U-21 team. It has to be noted that he suffered a serious injury in August 2012. The injury forced him to be out of contention for over three months.
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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