In-form Rotherham United seeks to shift its focus from League One to the FA Cup second round against Stockport County. The match is scheduled for Friday at the New York Stadium, with a kickoff at 10:45 pm.
Both sides are holding tightly to their current unbeaten steaks in their respective leagues. The hosts look at an 18-game unbeaten streak in League One, whereas the hosts have gone seven games without a defeat.
The third tier of English football is too close to call at this stage of the season, with the top nine clubs being separated by just six points
Rotherham may not be in the Championship just yet, but the playoffs look like theirs for the taking.
After a slow start to the season, Steve Evans’ men now hold an unbeaten record since September. They are big favourites to lift themselves out of third-tier obscurity and into England’s top division.
Rotherham strung together a second consecutive draw to continue their outstanding start to the campaign on Tuesday.
Stockport County is delighted to announce the return of former player and current Hartlepool manager Dave Challinor.
Fans will be rewarded for taking a risk on this one, as there is no doubt that the ex-defender has taken a risk in dropping down a division, but it highlights the ambition that County is showing to get back into the football league.
Rotherham United vs Stockport County Head to Head
Both sides have five games against each other, with opponents taking two wins and three draws. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Rotherham United 1-1 Port Vale
- Oxford United 0-0 Rotherham
- Ipswich Town 0-2 Rotherham
- Rotherham 3-0 Cambridge
- Rotherham 3-0 Bromley
Away
- Wealdstone 1-4 Stockport
- Stockport 5-0 King’s Lynn
- Woking 1-2 Stockport
- Stockport 5-3 Bolton Wanderers
- Stockport 1-1 Bromley
Rotherham United Team News
Warne could revert to the team which started the goalless draw with Oxford United.
There was a whole host still working their way back to full fitness. Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Chiedozie Ogbene, and Ben Wiles were also among the substitutes’ bench following slight knocks.
Stockport County Team News
Head coach Oliver Crankshaw stated that the team would be going into tomorrow’s match against Rotherham ‘confident’ after winning the last game 5-3. Crankshaw also discussed how he is looking forward to playing at home in front of a crowd again before opening up about his plans for the rest of the season.
Prediction and Odds
We expect a cagey affair this week, with both sides holding closely to their unbeaten streaks.
- Rotherham United Win
- Goals Over 1.5
- Most Goals: 2H
