Rotherham vs West Brom Prediction 8 August 2026
🔊 In the League Cup, two teams with different ambitions will meet. West Brom narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship, finishing 21st with a four-point gap above the drop zone. Rotherham, on the other hand, were relegated from League 1 after finishing 23rd and are now preparing to play in League 2. For both teams, this match is a good opportunity to test themselves before the start of the season.
Head-to-Head
📊 The head-to-head record spans seven matches. West Bromwich have won six of them, and in 3 of their 4 wins they won by two or more goals. Rotherham's only victory came at home in December 2023.
Head-to-head statistics Rotherham - West Brom
Rotherham Team Overview
In five pre-season matches, Alex Bruce's side won twice, drew twice and lost once. Rotherham also have squad concerns: defender Denzell Hall missed part of pre-season with a hamstring injury, while Joe Rafferty withdrew from one of the matches with a groin injury. The manager acknowledges that the squad is short of players and they are looking to strengthen.
For Alex Bruce, this match carries extra motivation - it was at West Brom that he began his managerial career, working as an assistant. Now he will meet his former club as head coach. In pre-season, Rotherham focused on physical conditioning, and tactical patterns are still being worked on.
Match Results: Rotherham
West Bromwich Albion Team Overview
James Clark-Morrison's side had a busy pre-season. They played four matches. In the first, they beat Sheffield United (3:0) - the same side West Brom had finished the 2025/2026 Championship campaign against. Comfortable wins over Bromley (4:1), Shrewsbury Town (4:1) and Peterborough United (2:0) followed. On average, West Brom are scoring 3.25 goals per match.
Clark-Morrison is a man whose name is closely associated with West Brom. He spent 12 years in the club's system as a player and since 2019 has worked his way up from youth team coach to head coach. For him, this match is his debut as manager of the club where he spent the majority of his career. The club are targeting a return to the Premier League, and a win in the League Cup match would be a good start to the season.
Match Results: West Bromwich Albion
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 2.57;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.57;
- both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 1.
- West Bromwich Albion have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games against Rotherham.
Prediction on corners
- West Bromwich Albion have taken under 7.5 corners in last 6 games against Rotherham.
- West Bromwich Albion have taken under 7.5 corners in last 14 away games.
- West Bromwich Albion have taken under 7.5 corners in last 8 games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 7;
- both teams scored all-time - 3 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
⭐ Editor's Pick
West Brom have come into the season opener in excellent form - wins in friendly matches, bright football and good finishing. The club extended Clark-Morrison's contract until 2028, and the manager, who grew up at this club, continues to build his team around players he already worked with in the youth setup. Cohesion and trust give them an edge. Rotherham are only preparing for their League 2 season, with injuries and squad problems to deal with. The visitors have every chance of winning by a comfortable margin. Bet: West Brom to win with handicap (-1). Exact score - 0:3.
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