Rotherham United vs Middlesbrough Prediction: Middlesbrough's latest result ended their run of two consecutive wins

Rotherham United is set to host Middlesbrough on Monday at New York Stadium. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes? 

At the beginning of the season, Rotherham would have been pleased to have their fate in their own hands with just two games remaining, but Matt Taylor is likely disappointed that his team hasn't already secured their survival. In the past week, they lost 2-1 to both Bristol City and Cardiff City due to conceding late goals. Therefore, they will need to put in a lot of effort, irrespective of the results over the weekend.

As Reading hosts Wigan Athletic, who are in last place, and Huddersfield Town travels to Cardiff City, who are higher up on the table, Rotherham's coach is aware that a third successive defeat on Monday afternoon could be a significant setback for them. A win, combined with a solid goal difference compared to their rivals, will guarantee their position in the second tier. They have shown that they can pull off a shock against Boro with eight victories in 22 home fixtures in the league.

However, Rotherham has conceded twice in each of their last four matches, and they are up against the best attack in the division. 

Johannsson; Peltier, Wood, Humphreys; Harding, Lindsay, Coventry, Bramall; Fosu-Henry; Ogbene, Hugill

Michael Carrick's Boro has seen a drop in their consistency and performance level in recent times. The team has lost three of their last six games and has conceded 12 goals during this period, raising concerns about their defence at a crucial stage of the season. While Boro is not bothered about the team they would face in the playoffs, Carrick would want to fix these issues before attempting to secure a spot in Wembley Stadium. On a positive note, Boro has scored 27 goals in their last ten matches, including Cameron Archer's four goals in three games, which has added to the team's attacking threat apart from Chuba Akpom.

Steffen; Dijksteel, Howson, Lenihan, Giles; Barlaser, Hackney; Jones, Akpom, Bola; Crooks

Rotherham's poor form continues as they have lost their last two matches and have gone five league games without a win. Their recent record at the New York Stadium is also concerning, having won just one of their last five matches there, indicating that they may struggle in their upcoming match. On the other hand, Middlesbrough's latest result ended their run of two consecutive wins. Although they have had difficulties in away games recently, they are considered the stronger team and are expected to win. Under 2.5 goals are predicted to be scored in this game.