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The Millers face a trip to Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2008, with the Millers inflicting a narrow 2-1 defeat upon the The Silkmen in a League Two match as Dale Tonge and Andy Nicholas scored the goals.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Millers | 2 - 0 | Macclesfield | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Macclesfield | 1 - 2 | Millers | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Millers. | 3 - 0 | Macclesfield | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 02 Oct | Macclesfield | 1 - 1 | Millers | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 22 Nov | Millers | 1 - 2 | Macclesfield | ASSM |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 05 Feb | Millers | 2 - 1 | Macclesfield | LGE2 |
| 1999/2000 | Mon 30 Aug | Macclesfield | 1 - 1 | Millers | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides (back to laat season)
Macclesfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games dating back to last season, losing three, While The Silkmen have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end - they have just one win to their name so far this season,. sitting in 16th place in the table.
The Millers away record accumilates just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played with 5 goals scored and 11 going in the wrong net. This seasons results show a 2-1 win at Grimsby Town after their first trip to Bournemouth resulted in a 1-0 defeat.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Macclesfield | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Millers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 |
Team News
Boss Mark Robins has doubts over skipper Ian Shsrps and also strike duo Adam Le Fondre and Paul Warne ahead of the game. All three missed the midweek cup loss at West Brom.
Andy Liddell and Marc Joseph may keep their starting places whilst Kevin Ellison may be recalled to freshen things up. Nick Fenton and Pablo Mills are fit after coming off at the Hawthorns with cramp.
The Silkmen must do without defenders Nat Brown and Sean Hessey, but Keith Alexander has a fully fit squad to select from minus the duo.
MillersMAD's prediction
Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Macclesfield | 6 games since last home draw. |
| Millers | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 11 outings ago. |
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