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The Millers prepare to entertain Chesterfield at Don Valley without boss Mark Robins, who is all set to take over at managerless Barnsley over the weekend.
Meanwhile, the form book tells us the visitors have won 17 of the 35 previous games, with the The Millers winning just 10.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Don Valley was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Rotherham running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Millers | 3 -0 | Chesterfield | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Sep | Chesterfield | 1 - 0 | Millers | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Mar | Millers. | 2 - 1 | Chesterfield | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 05 Dec | Chesterfield | 0 - 2 | Millers | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 13 Jan | Millers. | 0 - 1 | Chesterfield | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Sep | Chesterfield | 2 - 1 | Millers | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Feb | Millers | 0 - 4 | Chesterfield | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Rotherham United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Millers sit joint top of the table in second place ion goal difference, with Chesterfield down in 10th spot.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Millers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 |
Team News...
The Millers are without trio Nick Fenton, Tom Pope and Pablo Mills and both Paul Warne and Micky Cummins are fitness doubts for the clash. Drewe Broughton may be called in to lead the line with Adam Le Fondre after returning from injury himself in midweek against Huddersfield although it's likely one of Kevin Ellison and Ryan Taylor will start.
The visitors are set to recall Phil Picken and Rob Page after the midweek thumping of Burton Albion in the JPT, with Wade Samll retaining his place.
Ian Breckin captains the side against his former club.
MillersMAD's prediction ...
Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Millers | 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 12 . |
| Chesterfield | 6 games since last defeat. |