It could be make or break for Steve Evans’ time in charge of Rotherham United as he takes The Millers on the road to Blackpool in League One action.
League One
Our Three Predictions For Blackpool vs Rotherham United
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- Prediction 1 – Both Teams To Score – 8/11
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- Prediction 2 – Under 2.5 Goals Scored – 4/5
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- Prediction 3 – Match To End In A Draw – 12/5
First Prediction For Blackpool vs Rotherham United – Both Teams To Score – 8/11
Both teams have been fairly average with both their goals scored and conceded this season. Rotherham are averaging just under a goal per game but will take confidence that striker Jonson Clarke-Harris is slowly but surely building up his form alongside regular contributions from Sam Nombe and Mallik Wilks. Blackpool will hope that Kyle Joseph can rediscover his early season streak of scoring, with seven goals being The Tangerines’ most by a single player in League One. It does look like both teams are capable of scoring.
Second Prediction For Blackpool vs Rotherham United – Under 2.5 Goals Scored – 4/5
And whilst that may be true, these teams have rarely scored highly. Blackpool have 3-0 and 4-4 results against Burton Albion and Cambridge United but they are both teams at the wrong end of the table. With Rotherham, they face an opponent that should be in a stronger position than they are on paper. The Millers are yet to score three or more goals in a match this season and only have 16 goals to their name in league play. There shouldn’t be too many goals in this contest.
Third Prediction For Blackpool vs Rotherham United – Match To End In A Draw – 12/5
Despite a positive result against a competitive side like Lincoln City, Rotherham have really been surprise strugglers this season. Blackpool have looked more assured under Steve Bruce and despite that honeymoon period wearing away, do look solid enough to gain points on a regular basis. Neither side feel like they have a true edge in this contest. it might be a whoever scores first win kind of game but ultimately it would not be a surprise if nothing separated them by the final whistle.
Best Odds For Blackpool vs Rotherham United
| Bookmaker | Blackpool | Draw | Rotherham United |
| Betarno | 21/20 | 12/5 | 2/1 |
| Gentleman Jim | 21/20 | 23/10 | 9/4 |
| Myriadplay | 51/50 | 23/10 | 23/10 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
The main storyline coming into the game is surrounding Steve Evans’ future in charge of Rotherham United. The abrasive former Leeds United manager has been under an increasing amount of pressure from Millers fans for their poor form. On the pitch, they picked up a great result against a Lincoln City side that has been faltering slightly. They also beat Stevenage in League play but lost three of their last five third-tier games.
Blackpool are on a two-game winning streak in the league, beating Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury Town. They were knocked out of the FA Cup by Birmingham City, with a draw to Northampton Town and loss to Bolton Wanderers rounding out their most recent five games.
This fixture has been played eight times since 2014, with Rotherham United dominating their Lancashire counterparts. The Millers have won five of those matches and drawn three, meaning they are unbeaten in over a decade against Blackpool. Their last encounter was a 0-0 draw in the Championship in 2023.
Confrontation
11/02/2023
Championship Championship
Blackpool
Rotherham United
0
0
14/09/2022
Championship Championship
Rotherham United
Blackpool
3
0
Last Results - Blackpool 
18/01/2025
League One League One
Blackpool
Huddersfield
2
2
D
04/01/2025
League One League One
Wycombe
Blackpool
1
1
D
01/01/2025
League One League One
Blackpool
Shrewsbury
1
1
D
29/12/2024
League One League One
Birmingham
Blackpool
0
0
D
26/12/2024
League One League One
Wrexham
Blackpool
2
1
L
Last Results - Rotherham
18/01/2025
League One League One
Rotherham
Charlton
4
2
W
11/01/2025
League One League One
Rotherham
Bolton
3
1
W
04/01/2025
League One League One
Huddersfield
Rotherham
0
0
D
01/01/2025
League One League One
Lincoln
Rotherham
0
1
W
29/12/2024
League One League One
Rotherham
Stockport County
1
1
D
Where To Watch Blackpool vs Rotherham United
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
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- Location: Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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- Date: December 7th, 2024
This game is not available to watch in the UK, with kick-off at 3 pm.
Probable Lineups For Blackpool vs Rotherham United
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important League One clash?
Predicted Blackpool Lineup
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- Lineup: Tyrer; Gabriel, Pennington, Husband, Thompson; Apter, Evans, Onomah, Hamilton; Joseph, Fletcher
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- Injured/Suspended: Rhodes, Casey, Norburn, Offiah
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- Manager: Steve Bruce
Predicted Rotherham United Lineup
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- Lineup: Phillips; Rafferty, Raggett, McCart, Bramall; Powell, Tiehi, Odoffin; Wilks, Clarke-Harris, Nombe
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- Injured/Suspended:
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- Manager: Steve Evans
