The visiting Aston Villa side should be favourites in this visit to Rotherham United, as the away team holds a 24 point advantage from their 40 league games this season.
It's no vacation for neither Rotherham United nor Aston Villa as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Rotherham United form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Rotherham United, who have the most conceded goals (68) in Championship, are 7-8-5 (wins-draw-losses).The Rotherham United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Nottingham Forest in Championship and win 2-1. Heartbreak before that as Rotherham United lost 1-6 at Derby County's place.
There will be little rest for Rotherham United after this match as they are travelling to Stoke City for a Championship game in only two days.
Rotherham United has scored 29 goals at home this season, in 20 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Rotherham United defense is not exactly impregnable. 31 goals conceded from 20 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Aston Villa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 7 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats. Aston Villa have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. Having won their last three away games Aston Villa has no reason to fear anyone.Two travels in a row for Aston Villa, whose manager D. Smith could celebrate last time after the Championship win against Sheffield Wednesday. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Blackburn Rovers.
A quick return to home after this game, as Aston Villa are hosting Bristol City in the Championship only two days away.
Aston Villa have scored 27 goals on their travels this season, 20 away games. Aston Villa have conceded 23 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Aston Villa - Rotherham United 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 0 - 0 - 4 (Rotherham United wins - draws - Aston Villa wins).Top Goalscorers
  T. Abraham 23 goals / 3 assists |   S. Ajayi 7 goals |  M. Smith 6 goals / 3 assists |
Rotherham United missing players
Aston Villa missing players
| Rotherham United | Aston Villa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | Played | 20 | 40 |
| 43 | 29 | Scored | 27 | 73 |
| 68 | 31 | Conceded | 23 | 56 |
| 92% | 95% | Over 0.5 | 95% | 98% |
| 75% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 85% |
| 52% | 65% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 62% |
| 35% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 40% |
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 5% | 18% |
| 65% | 75% | Both teams to score | 60% | 65% |
| 15% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 25% |
| 28% | 10% | Failed To Score | 20% | 12% |
- Rotherham United is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 40 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 82 | 48 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 34 | 84 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 40 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 67 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 30 | 77 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 40 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 66 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 52 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 70 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 40 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 73 | 56 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 63 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 39 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 51 | 42 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 62 |
| 7 | Derby County | 39 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 55 | 48 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 60 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 40 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 41 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 58 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 40 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 55 | 47 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 8 | 57 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 40 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 59 | 53 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 6 | 57 |
| 11 | Hull City | 40 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 59 | 57 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 2 | 57 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 40 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 49 | 54 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -5 | 56 |
| 13 | Swansea City | 39 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 52 | 49 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 53 |
| 14 | Brentford | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 63 | 56 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 7 | 51 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 40 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 38 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -4 | 51 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 63 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 44 | -10 | 47 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 40 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 56 | 52 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 44 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 40 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 46 | 65 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 37 | -19 | 44 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 40 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 43 | 59 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 40 | -16 | 41 |
| 20 | Millwall | 39 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 45 | 58 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 40 |
| 21 | Reading | 40 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 60 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 30 | -17 | 40 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 40 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 43 | 68 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 37 | -25 | 39 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 40 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 66 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 36 | -37 | 32 |
| 24 | Ipswich Town | 40 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 65 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 38 | -33 | 27 |
