- Bromley have failed to win any of their last five fixtures, losing their last two.
- Rotherham United have failed to win any of their last five, drawing 3-3 with Shrewsbury Town and losing 2-1 at Swindon Town.
Tight and tough FA Cup first-round fixture expected
Bromley will be under pressure to pull out a result when The Millers come to town as The Ravens have lost their two previous games.
It's no surprise that the bet365 odds currently give Bromley a slight edge to beat Rotherham United with the hosts available at 63/50, ahead of Rotherham at 101/50 and the draw at 23/10.
But we feel that the Millers are perhaps not quite up to scratch as they have lost their previous two away games and it is hard to understand why the hosts have been made as short as they are. The head-to-head record is of little guidance in this contest, so the only way to play the game is by looking at their respective current form and styles.
Bromley have lost their past two matches against Milton Keynes Dons and Wigan Athletic and have won just one of their previous 10 in all competitions, a run of results that saw Byron Webster start his reign as head coach at the club on 23 October 2026.
Bromley have to score to have a chance
The Ravens don't play a game that suits the TV audience, they play direct, have a set-piece-based structure and a presence in the air, but rarely play with long periods of possession. Rotherham set up with a compact 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 system and like to get men behind the ball and press hard before hitting teams on the break.
This has to be a chess match, but Webster's men will be a nuisance for Rotherham's man-to-man pressing and counter-pressing approach. The odds might be skewed but Bromley do have to have a go on Saturday and they will have to have a better finish than their recent home form suggests.
In all competitions this season, Bromley have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their home games, scoring just three times. Rotherham have a much better record away from home, but have already conceded 10 goals on the road in a record of two wins and three defeats.
Millers have no Mullin left in cup game
A Paul Mullin in form is a serious threat to any team in the English football pyramid, but he has scored four goals in Rotherham's last five and may not be enough to get Rotherham over the line in this one.
It is possible for Rotherham to keep it tight and win this if Bromley fail to score, but we believe the visitors are a little better and can edge out the home side. Therefore, we will back the 2.5 goals line at 29/50 and both teams to score at 1/2 in the hope that this is a cup clash where there will be chances at both ends.
