Rotherham United vs Luton Town Prediction: The away side is looking for an automatic promotion spot

Rotherham United is set to host Luton Town on Saturday at New York Stadium. Luton is looking for an automatic promotion spot while Rotherham will look to strengthen their survival in the championship. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes? 

Rotherham United’s Form

Rotherham United had a concerning run in the Championship with two consecutive losses to Birmingham City and Preston North End, which brought them close to relegation. They had 40 points from 37 league games at that point. However, the team has now improved their position in the survival battle.

The Millers managed to stop a potential losing streak by securing a draw against Hull City and then won against West Bromwich Albion on Easter weekend. Jordan Hugill scored two goals, and Tariqe Fosu added another to earn Rotherham United a commendable three points. This win propelled the team to the 18th position in the league table.

In their most recent game, Rotherham United played a challenging match away at Norwich City but managed to keep a clean sheet, resulting in a goalless draw at Carrow Road. With the team's recent confidence boost, they are now four points ahead of Reading in the relegation zone with an extra game to play. Rotherham United will be aiming for another impressive performance in their next game, which would further strengthen their position and secure their safety in the Championship.

Rotherham United's Predicted lineup

Vickers; Harding, Peltier, Humphreys, Bramall; Rathbone, Coventry, Lindsay; Ogbene, Hugill, Fosu

Luton Town Form

Luton Town will face a tough challenge in their upcoming match against a strong opponent. The visitors are eager to close the gap with Sheffield United, who are currently in second place and secure automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Despite having 50 points from 32 games and initially expected to compete for a playoff spot, Luton Town has remained in the top four and sustained their slim hopes of finishing in the top two by maintaining an unbeaten run of nine games, including six victories. In March, they secured a crucial 1-0 win against Sheffield United and followed it up with further victories against Bristol City and Watford, and a 1-1 draw against Sunderland.

However, Luton Town's promotion aspirations took a hit over the Easter weekend as they drew 0-0 against Millwall, while Sheffield United secured a victory over Wigan Athletic. Nevertheless, they returned to winning ways in their next game against Blackpool, with Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu scoring twice to seal their 19th league victory of the campaign.

Despite the win, Luton Town still sits five points behind Sheffield United with just five games left to play, while the latter has one extra game. Therefore, Luton Town's focus will be on winning their remaining matches and hoping for more slip-ups from Sheffield United to secure automatic promotion.

Luton Town's possible lineup

Horvath; Burke, Lockyer, Bell; Drameh, Nakamba, Mpanzu, Doughty; Campbell; Adebayo, Morris

Rotherham United vs Luton Town Expert tips

In recent weeks, Rotherham United has proved to be a resilient side, making it difficult for their opponents to beat them. Rotherham United is currently on an unbeaten run of three games, but they have only managed to win one of their last five matches. They have been performing well at home, winning three of their last four games. However, despite their home advantage, they will face a tough challenge against the in-form Luton Town, who sit in third place. We believe Luton Town has the necessary quality to secure all three points at the New York Stadium. Expect less than 2.5 goals in the game at the end of 90 minutes.