Rotherham United vs Newcastle United U21 Prediction 08.10.2024 | EFL Trophy

• Competition: EFL Trophy - Group A8
• Date: Tuesday, 8th, October 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20.00 CEST
• Venue: Aesseal New York Stadium (Rotherham)

Rotherham United will welcome Newcastle United's youth team to the Aesseal New York Stadium on Tuesday, with both sides looking to continue their strong openings in the EFL Trophy campaign.

So far, Rotherham United have stood on the winner's podium in the EFL Trophy twice, with their most recent success coming three years ago when they outplayed Sutton Utd 4-2 in extra time. In their bid to replicate the success of their 2021-22 campaign, the Millers kicked off the new season in this competition in confident and straightforward fashion by overcoming fellow League One side Mansfield Town with a comfortable 2-0 win, aided by Jordan Hugill’s impressive brace.

In contrast, the Newcastle United academy squad has been a regular participant in this competition since the 2017-18 season, but the results have been far from encouraging, as they have only managed to progress beyond the group stage once, in the 2018-19 season, when they were eliminated in the round of 16 by Sunderland in a 0-4 defeat. The start of the EFL Trophy 2024-25 campaign saw the young Magpies defy the odds by pulling off a stunning result, first equalizing with a last-minute goal before triumphing over Bradford City in a nail-biting penalty shootout.

Rotherham United vs Newcastle United U21 Betting Tips: BTTS

This cup clash sees Rotherham Utd as clear favorites, but the young Magpies have already shown in the opening round that they shouldn’t be written off, and we believe they have all the tools needed to make Tuesday’s contest an entertaining spectacle for the fans. The Millers have stepped up their domestic performances, entering this match off the back of consecutive victories, but their defensive frailties remain evident as shown by just one clean sheet in their last nine outings across all competitions. Rotherham's rearguard will be put to a tricky test in the form of a Newcastle United-21s side that seems capable of inflicting damage for any opposition that comes their way, and their attacking productivity only reinforces our claims, having put 2+ balls into the net in four of their last five matches. If home coach Steve Evans decides to make some rotations, it could make things easier for the tricky Newcastle U21 to cause an upset, so we expect the crowd at Aesseal New York Stadium to enjoy a high-scoring affair where both teams are likely to to get on the scoresheet.