Rotherham v Leeds

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The Championship action returns on Friday night after the international break and a real treat is in store up in Yorkshire as this local derby pits the wits of Rotherham United and Leeds United when the two teams clash at the AESSEAL New York Stadium with Rotherham looking to bounce back from their humiliating 5-0 thrashing away from home at Watford while Leeds United will be looking to pick up where they left off as they headed into the break on the back of a 2-1 home win against Plymouth Argyle.

Although Rotherham United hold home advantage for this Friday night encounter though, The Millers have struggled for results lately in the English second tier as they have collected just one win from their last 11 matches overall which came in the form of a 2-0 home win against fellow strugglers, Coventry City, but the hosts have also been handed six defeats within this period as well.

However, five of these six defeats were dealt out to Rotherham on their travels while form at their AESSEAL New York Stadium has been fairly steady as the hosts have lost just twice in their eight home games to date which gives them some hope and belief here.

Onto Leeds United and the visitors make the short trip to Rotherham United for this Friday night showdown in confident mood as they bring a three-match winning streak into this local derby having accounted for the likes of Huddersfield Town, Leicester City and Plymouth Argyle respectively.

Indeed, Daniel Farke's side have won six of their last seven games in the Championship which gives Leeds an important psychological edge to this derby at the AESSEAL New York Stadium and includes wins on the road at Norwich City and Leicester City in 3-2 and 1-0 victories respectively.

However, although Leeds United have suffered just three defeats so far during this Championship campaign, the visitors have produced a bit of a mixed bag of results on their travels lately as Daniel Farke's side have managed to win just twice in their last five outings on the road.

Defeats at Southampton and Stoke City have pegged the Yorkshire club back in recent weeks along with a disappointing 0-0 stalemate at Hull City as well, so the prospects of a straight win for Leeds United seem to hang in the balance somewhat.

Rotherham United v Leeds United Verdict

Both Rotherham United and Leeds United will look to re-group following the international break and it may take a while for both teams to adjust and gel back into action in this game, so a low-scoring encounter may be on the cards at the AESSEAL New York Stadium with perhaps Leeds United sneaking a narrow win.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 2.40

Other side bets worth considering:

Leeds Utd win & Under 3.5 goals @ 2.40

Correct Score: Leeds Utd 1-0 @ 8.50