Rotherham United and Swansea City will be playing against each other on Saturday, December 09th, 2023, at 15:00h (UTC), in a Championship football game in England, check the Rotherham United vs Swansea City betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Rotherham United vs Swansea City will occur
The game takes place in the small AESSEAL New York Stadium stadium, in the city of Rotherham, with a capacity for 12021 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Rotherham United vs Swansea City betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.77 goals per match.
Rotherham United last match
The last match ended in a draw for the Rotherham United team. On that occasion they met Birmingham City for the Championship, and the match ended 0-0. Coach M. Taylor’s lined up a 4-3-1-2 formation.
For this match the rival team had all the favoritism, so considering that factor, the draw (odd 3.75) ended up being a good result.
A performance well below expectations for Rotherham United. However, a footballer who gave a positive impression was Arvin Appiah, who with his valuable plays was crucial to the team to avoid defeat.
Swansea City last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Swansea City, who used a 4-3-2-1 formation, faced the Huddersfield Town team with a final score of 1-1.
A very balanced game was expected, so a draw was somewhat anticipated, with odds around 3.30.
Rotherham United vs Swansea City h2h
Swansea City was in 15th place when they last went head-to-head in Championship against Rotherham United, who was in 20th place. Swansea City formed a 4-4-2 arrangement while Rotherham United took to the pitch with a 4-4-1-1 formation.
During the football season of 2022/2023, these Championship teams played against each other on 27-02-2023 in a duly contested game that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
In this game, M. Jones and S. Lewis will support J. Smith who will be in charge of the game on the football field.
Rotherham United
Championship leaderboard now
With 13 points won, Rotherham United is in 23rd place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 2 wins against 10 losses, plus 7 draws.
The team, in the 20th round, ranks over the Sheffield Wednesday team that is placed in position 24 because of an advantage of 3 points. It also has 3 points less than Queens Park Rangers team that is in the 22nd place.
Rotherham United analysis
Currently, Rotherham United has a tally of 17 goals scored and 37 goals against, at the end of round 19 of Championship.
The average ball possession of Rotherham United in this league is 35%, which means that the team has a rather wait-and-see attitude and does not often take over the ball of the game. Therefore, for the match against Swansea City they should do something to reverse the trend and try to impose their game on their opponents if they want the win.
Best goalscorer from Rotherham United
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Jordan Hugill. The Attacker has already scored 3 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Rotherham United, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
Swansea City
Championship leaderboard now
Swansea City arrives in this game with 21 points, and in 18th place in the Championship, having won 5 games in total and lost 8 times, making a total of 6 draws.
This means that in the 20th round the team has no advantage in relation to the Millwall team that is in the 19th place.
Swansea City analysis
After 19 rounds, Swansea City has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 27 goals so far and scored 26 times.
With an average of 3.95 shots on goal per match, Swansea City certainly cannot call itself a fearsome, or particularly prolific, attack, and this is another very good indicator to take into account in evaluations.
Swansea City is a more offensive team than Rotherham United, having 1953 attacks vs. 1859 from Rotherham United, having scored 26 times, in comparison, Rotherham United converted into goal 17 times.
Facing a demanding schedule, Swansea City may find it challenging to maintain their performance levels when playing multiple games in a short period. Despite the odds favoring both Rotherham United and Swansea City for victory, Swansea City busy schedule could be a determining factor in the final outcome.
Best goalscorer from Swansea City
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Jerry Yates. The Attacker has scored 5 times in the current season and has helped Swansea City come out with a positive result on several occasions.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Rotherham United is Jordan Hugill, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Swansea City is Jerry Yates, he has scored in 5 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.
Taking into consideration that Swansea City scores an average of 1.56 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.85.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 4.34 corners.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.11 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Swansea City side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Rotherham United who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Rotherham United vs Swansea City betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on December 09th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the AESSEAL New York Stadium stadium in Rotherham.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 1-1 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
