Lincoln City will be making a trip to New York Stadium on Tuesday to face Rotherham United, with the hosts aiming to bounce back to winning ways in League One.
Rotherham will enter the match off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Fleetwood Town on Saturday, while Lincoln lost at home 1-0 to Cambridge United on the same day.
The hosts remain in a strong position to challenge for an immediate return to Championship, having collected 50 points from their 25 league games, which has left them 3rd in the table, just two points behinf leaders Wycombe Wanderers with two games in hand.
They have lost three of their last five matches in all competitions, including a 1-0 defeat at Fleetwood in the league on Saturday.
The Millers have won just one of their last three league matches, having lost at Accrington Stanley on Boxing Day.
Rotherham have the best defensive record this season with just 18 conceded, while they are the third-highest goalscorers with 45.
Lincoln City recorded two successive victories over Oxford United and Sunderland in their first two matches of 2022, but were defeated 1-0 at home against Cambridge.
They have picked up seven wins, seven draws and 11 losses from their 25 matches, which has seen them collect 28 points to sit 18th in the table, just four points adrift of the relegation zone.
The Imps have struggled on their home turf this season, collecting 12 points from 13 matches, which is the second-worst home record in the division behind Gillingham.
Lincoln have been good on their outings, winning four, drawing four and losing four of their 12 away League One matches.
Michael Appleton’s side have picked up just one point from their last two league games against Rotherham, and they shared points in a 1-1 draw earlier this season.
Rotherham United vs Lincoln City head to head
The two teams have previously met in 18 encounters across all competitions, with Rotherham taking 13 victories while Lincoln have won 3, and they have drawn in two. Rotherham have scored 31 goals and conceded 16. In their last five meetings, both have won twice and they have drawn once.
Rotherham United 2-1 Lincoln City 08/08/17
Rotherham United 0-2 Lincoln City 10/08/19
Lincoln City 3-0 Rotherham United 12/11/19
Lincoln City 0-1 Rotherham United 07/02/20
Lincoln City 1-1 Rotherham United 14/09/21
Rotherham United latest home form
Rotherham have been on a good run of form at home so far this season. They recently defeated Port Vale through penalties after a 1-1 draw in the EFL Trophy. They also defeated Stockport County 1-0 in the FA Cup. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 4 in their last five games.
Rotherham United (P)1-1 Port Vale 30/11/21
Rotherham United 1-0 Stockport County 03/12/21
Rotherham United 5-1 Gillingham 07/12/21
Rotherham United 3-1 Burton Albion 11/12/21
Rotherham United 2-1 Bolton Wanderers 01/01/22
Rotherham United latest away form
Rotherham have recently not been on a good form on the road as at home. They lost their last two away games. Their last away win came 1-0 against Cambridge United on December 18. In their last five away games, they have scored 6 goals and conceded 5 in the process.
Cambridge United 0-1 Rotherham United 18/12/21
Accrington Stanley 1-0 Rotherham United 26/12/21
Crewe Alexandra 2-4 Rotherham United 04/01/22
Queens Park Rangers (P)1-1 Rotherham United 08/01/22
Fleetwood Town 1-0 Rotherham United 15/01/22
Lincoln City latest home form
Lincoln have been on a poor run of form at home, having won just one of their last six matches. They recently lost 1-0 to Hartlepool United in the FA Cup on December 4. They have won one and lost four of their last five, scoring 4 goals and conceding 6.
Lincoln City 0-1 Accrington Stanley 27/11/21
Lincoln City 0-1 Hartlepool United 04/12/21
Lincoln City 2-3 Milton Keynes Dons 26/12/21
Lincoln City 2-0 Oxford United 08/01/22
Lincoln City 0-1 Cambridge United 15/01/22
Lincoln City latest away form
Lincoln won their last league away game, defeating Sunderland 3-1, which could be an upturn of form if they maintain such record. They have previously not been on a good run of form on the road. In their last five away games, they have won one, drawn two and lost two.
Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Lincoln City 20/11/21
Carlisle United (P)1-1 Lincoln City 30/11/21
Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Lincoln City 07/12/21
Cheltenham Town 2-2 Lincoln City 11/12/21
Sunderland 1-3 Lincoln City 11/01/22
Rotherham United news
Rotherham are likely to lineup in a 3-5-2 formation, which could see Michael Smith playing alongside Will Grigg in the final third of the field, while Josh Vickers is likely to retain his place in the goal.
Chiedozie Ogbene and Shane Ferguson should retain their places in the starting XI.
Lincoln City news
Head coach Appleton is likely to retain the side that started against Cambridge, with Chris Maguire supporting Liam Cullen in the final third of the field. Midfielder Lewis Florini is also likely to retain his place in the midfield despite pressure from Max Sanders, with Griffiths retaining his place between the sticks.
Prediction and Odds
Lincoln will enter the contest with a bit of confidence after defeating Sunderland, and they could want to maintain that record. Rotherham will aim to get back to winning ways, and with their good run of form at home, we see them overwhelming their opponents and win the game on Tuesday.
Odds: 1 1.90 X 2.20 2 2.45
Probable outcomes
Rotherham United 1-0 Lincoln City
Rotherham United 2-0 Lincoln City
Rotherham United 2-1 Lincoln City
Rotherham United 3-1 Lincoln City
Rotherham United 3-2 Lincoln City
