Match Preview: Rotherham United v Millwall (Monday, 2pm)

Rotherham United face Millwall at the AESSEAL New York Stadium on Monday looking to secure a first win in 16 Championship games.

The Millers have lost 11 and drawn four matches since they last earned three points – against Middlesbrough on December 26.

They face a Millwall side who have won five and drawn three over that time.

Rotherham are bottom of the table after 39 games, of which they have won three and drawn 11, earning 20 points.

Millwall are eight places ahead of United in 16th, with 11 wins and 11 draws putting them on 44 points.

In the last 10 years, Rotherham and Millwall have played each other on nine occasions. Rotherham won three of them, Millwall four, and they drew twice.

On average, the Millers scored 0.6 goals and the Lions 1.1 in those matches.

Their last meeting was on September 20, when Millwall won 3-0 at home.

With 30 goals in 39 games so far this season, the Millers are the league’s lowest scorers with 0.8 goals per game. And they are conceding more than average, letting in 80 goals at a rate of 2.1 per game.

The Lions are also below average scorers, with 0.9 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.4. They have conceded 1.3 goals per game.

Rotherham’s last match was on Friday, a 3-0 loss against Preston North End.

Millwall drew 1-1 with West Bromwich Albion last time out, also on Friday, with Duncan Watmore on the scoresheet.

Monday’s match will be refereed by Alex Chilowicz, who is taking charge of his first Championship game this season.

He is yet to oversee a match featuring either Rotherham or Millwall this season.

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Rotherham United v Millwall
Championship | AESSEAL New York Stadium
Monday, 1 April 2024 @ 3.00pm

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