Rotherham United vs Lincoln City Match Analysis and Prediction

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League One leaders Rotherham United will be continuing their pursuit ao an immediate return to the Championship when the welcome Lincoln City to the New York Stadium on Wednesday evening.

There is just one point that separates Rotherham United to second-placed Sunderland as the title race begins to hot up in League One.

Defeat to Accrington Stanley on Boxing Day came as a surprise to many, with the club’s unbeaten run record also being affected by the loss.

The Millers had enjoyed 21 matches across all competitions without any defeat, having last lost prior to Sunday all the way back in August.

Rotherham’s title hopes having been slightly affected, the South Yorkshire club still remain as favourites to go up automatically, not least given their previous experience of getting the job done in this division before.

Having been promoted from League One twice in the past four seasons, Paul Warne will be hoping that his side will be able to show the determination from past seasons to get them over the line once more.

A victory over Lincoln City will ensure that Rotherham United start 2022 as league leaders, but they have struggled in recent years against the Imps.

Having played out a 1-1 draw when the two met earlier this season, the hosts have managed just one victory over Lincoln City in their previous four encounters.

However, with the visitor’s current league form, it is unlikely that Michael Appleton’s side will be able to spring a surprise on Wednesday evening.

Being winless for eight games in all competitions without has left last season’s playoff runners-up struggling at the bottom of the table.

A victory against the league leaders would go some way to reduce their current troubles, but Lincoln City look set to begin the new year around the relagation.

Rotherham United vs Lincoln City head to head

The two League One teams have previously met on 18 occasions in all competitions, and Rotherham have 13 victories while Lincoln have 3, and they have drawn in 2. Rotherham have scored 31 goals and conceded 16. In their last five, they have both won twice with one draw.

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, as they have not lost in any of their last ten matches at home in all competitions. They recently won over Port Vale through penalties after a 1-1 draw in the EFL Trophy. They have won all their last five home games.

Rotherham United 3-1 Cambridge United 20/11/21

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 latest away form

Rotherham lost their last away match 1-0 to Accrington Stanley. However, they have been on a good run of form on the road, that being their only loss in their last ten matches. In their last five, they have won two, drawn two and lost one, scoring 4 goasl and conceding 2.

Charlton Athletic 1-1 Rotherham United 02/11/21

Ipswich Town 0-2 Rotherham United 23/11/21

Oxford United 0-0 Rotherham United 27/11/21

Cambridge United 0-1 Rotherham United 18/12/21

Accrington Stanley 1-0 Rotherham United 26/12/21

Lincoln City latest home form

Lincoln City have recently been on a relatively poor run of form at home, as they have lost in all of their last four games. Their last home victory came on November 6 when they defeated Bowers & Pitsea in the FA Cup. In their last five, they have scored 3 goals and conceded 8.

Lincoln City 1-0 Bowers & Pitsea 06/11/21

Lincoln City 0-3 Portsmouth 23/11/21

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 latest away form

The Imps have had an unstable record on the road, having failed to register successive victoriea away from home. They have not won in their last four matches, with their last victory coming on October 26 against Wigan Athletic. In their last five, they have won one, drawn two and lost two.

Wigan Athletic 1-2 Lincoln City 26/10/21

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

Cheltanham Town 2-2 Lincoln City 11/12/21

Rotherham United news

Rotherham are currently boasting a clean bill of health and will likely call upon Freddie Ladapo to lead the line for the Wednesday’s fixture.

Michael Ihiekwe, Richard Wood and Wes Harding will feature looking to protect the goalkeeper Viktor Johansson, while midfielder Ben Wiles is also likely to feature here.

Lincoln City news

A few injury concerns meant that Lincoln City could field five substitutes for Sunday’s fixture against MK Dons, but they were able to welcome back Anthony Scully from Injury.

Wednesday’s fixture is likely to come too soon for the return of Adam Jackson, Joe Walsh, Liam Bridcutt and Tom Hopper, who all miss out through injury.

Prediction and Odds

Rotherham lost on the Boxing Day, which was contrary to their performance this season, and they could take the opportunity on Wednesday to rectify their loss.

Lincoln City have remained a struggling side, and we could expect no difference against impressive Rotherham side. So, we expect the hosts to take the victory of the day.

Odds: 1 1.45 X 2.80 2 3.10