Rotherham United vs Coventry City Prediction: Coventry has won only two of last five Championship games

On Saturday afternoon, Rotherham United will attempt to secure their initial triumph in five matches as they play host to Coventry City at the New York Stadium in the Championship. The Millers suffered a defeat when Reading scored a goal in the final moments on Tuesday night, whereas Coventry emerged victorious over Millwall on the same evening on their home turf.

During their previous match, Rotherham experienced a setback as they were overtaken by the Royals' rally, undoing Lee Peltier's initial goal in the first half with goals from Andy Carroll and a crushing winner from Tyrese Fornah in the last minute. Despite appearing to head towards their fourth consecutive draw in the Championship for most of the second half, Paul Ince's squad mounted a late charge, snatching all the points from the visitors. Although Rotherham initially made a strong start to the campaign and positioned themselves in the top six, they have since slipped to 20th place in the league, with only a three-point lead over Wigan Athletic in 22nd. The primary objective for the club, based in Yorkshire, this season is to reclaim their status in the Championship, and despite recent results, it appears that this Rotherham team has a better chance of avoiding relegation than their predecessors. The Millers have demonstrated impressive performances in recent home games, holding Sheffield United to a scoreless draw and crushing Blackburn Rovers 4-0 in their last two games at the New York Stadium.

Johansson; Peltier, Wright, Humphreys, Bramall; Rathbone, Odoffin, Coventry, Fosu; Hugill, Ogbene

Coventry fans were left questioning their team's ability to compete for a top-six spot this season after a disappointing six-game winless streak following Christmas, which included a surprising loss to Wrexham in the FA Cup. However, the Sky Blues have managed to keep their promotion hopes alive in the last four matches, accumulating seven points with only one loss to a resurgent West Brom side. They currently sit in 11th place in the Championship standings, five points behind sixth-placed Watford with 15 games left to play. With the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Tyler Walker, and Sean Maguire available to lead the attacking front, Coventry's prospects have improved. Gyokeres recently scored the winning goal against Millwall, a victory that helped Coventry climb up the rankings and edge closer to a top-six position. The upcoming match against Sunderland provides another opportunity for the Sky Blues to narrow the gap and contend for a spot in the playoffs.

Wilson; McNally, McFadzean, Doyle; Norton-Cuffy, Hamer, Eccles, Bidwell, Allen; Gyokeres, Palmer

Despite initial predictions from many pundits, Rotherham is currently facing a relegation battle, but their recent home game outcomes have instilled confidence in them for their upcoming match on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Sky Blues have been struck with another injury blow as midfielder Sheaf is dealing with a calf injury, which will likely impact their performance in the coming weeks. We are forecasting a Rotherham win, with a high likelihood of more than 2.5 goals being scored.