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EFL tips: Goals at a premium as Plymouth visit Rotherham

Rotherham United and Plymouth Argyle enjoy a rare hour in the sun when their Friday night EFL clash promises to provide Sky Sports viewers with an intriguing EFL contest.

Aeeseal New York Stadium, Rotherham
Aeeseal New York Stadium, Rotherham Picture: AAP Image

Key stats
  • There have been under 2.5 goals in six of eight meetings
  • Rotherham have failed to score in five of their last six games
  • There have been under 2.5 goals in 11 of 15 Rotherham home games
  • There have been under 2.5 goals in seven of Plymouth's last 10 games
  • Plymouth are unbeaten in six of 10 on their travels

The hosts ended a 14-match winless run with a late win over Millwall on Easter Monday. The Millers are still destined for League One, but they can have a say in who joins them.

The Lions are in deep trouble after failing to win over Easter weekend while Plymouth were also beaten twice in 48 hours.

Argyle have lost five of six leaving them one point above Huddersfield and in a difficult position ahead of their trip to the AESSEAL New York Stadium.

They couldn't hand-pick a better opponent as the Millers had lost 11 of 12 before Friday and haven't won back-to-back games this season.

Notably, they have followed each of their three home wins with a draw, and the visitors have won just two away games this campaign.

Let us build more anticipation if you aren't already drooling at the prospect.

One more goal from the Millers would have doubled the tally they'd managed in their previous nine home games, while managerless Argyle have scored four in nine.

The club opted to sack manager Ian Foster just three months into his tenure after their 1-0 defeat to Bristol City.

The Devon club have six games to save their Championship status and that move seems carefully designed to give them a new manager bounce at the opportune moment.

Suggested best bets

  • Both teams to score: No
  • Plymouth Argyle to win
  • Under 2.5 goals

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