David Prutton delivers score prediction for Rotherham United clash vs Bournemouth

David Prutton has predicted that Bournemouth will continue their unbeaten run under caretaker manager Jonathan Woodgate with a win over Rotherham United on Wednesday night.
Paul Warne, manager of Rotherham United. (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)Paul Warne, manager of Rotherham United. (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)
Paul Warne, manager of Rotherham United. (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)

The Millers were denied a third straight Championship victory when they came up against Cardiff City on Saturday, with Mick McCarthey’s resurgent Bluebirds running out 2-1 winners.

The Cherries also dropped points at the weekend, playing out a dull 0-0 stalemate against a battling Nottingham Forest side.

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But interim boss Woodgate is still yet to lose a match on the south coast, and Prutton has backed him to keep that run going against Paul Warne’s men.

Speaking to Sky Sports News, he said: “Jonathan Woodgate extended his unbeaten run as Bournemouth caretaker to three games on Saturday, though without a shot on target against Nottingham Forest, it wasn't the most inspiring performance.

"I'd imagine he's not done his chances of taking the job on a permanent basis any harm, though.

“Rotherham visit the Vitality Stadium in pretty good form and even though they are on the verge of dropping into the bottom three, they have two important games in hand, which could lift them a fair way up the standings.

"Home win here, though.”

Prutton forecasts a 2-1 defeat for Rotherham.

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The last time these two sides met was in November of last year, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw after Freddie Ladapo scored a brace.

The Millers haven’t managed to score a win over the Cherries since 2009, however, when both clubs were still in League Two.