Head2Head & Early Team News - Northampton (A)

There's nothing much to report either on the injury front, although Alan Knill is likely to make two changes to his starting line up.

Cutts returns

Trio Colin Murdock, Michael Keane and Gregor Robertson are still unfit, but Neil Cutler is expected to be recalled after recovering from concussion picked up at Scunthorpe.

This means Andy Liversidge will drop out of the squad as Gary Montgomery warms the bench.

Elsewhere, Paul Hurst played 80 minutes of yesterday's reserve win at Hull City and may sneak into the squad that travels, whilst Theo Streete played a full 90 minutes and will probably start his first game for the Millers.

Knill told Radio Sheffield: ''I haven't brought Theo here to sit on the bench, he's just not been fit enough and needed this game under his belt."

Toumani Diagouraga (pictured left) is still languishing in the reserves, with Knill admitting the Frenchman is finding it hard to settle and become involved, despite having the talent.

The home side go into the match hardly safe from relegation themsevles, with newly appointed boss Stuart Gray breathing a big sigh of relief after a 1-0 win at Brentford on Monday night.

Full back Jason Crowe netted the goal from fully 30 yards, but his gaffer has called for the side to be more ruthless infront of goal. "It was a fantastic performance, we thoroughly deserved the three points," he told the club's website.

"The only slightly disappointing thing was that we didn't go in at half-time two or three goals up. We have been playing well but we haven't converted enough of the chances that we've been creating."

The Cobblers are expected to line up with a similar side to the Griffin Park win. He is missing midfielder Joe Burnell who's out for six weeks with ankle damage and Pedj Bojic. The 22 year-old centre back has undergone hernia surgery after limping off against Carlisle in mid January.

On loan Reading defender Alex Pearce is set to continue in defence whilst the goal threat comes from on loan Gretna striker Kenny Deuchar.

Last time out v Brentford:

Bunn, Pearce, Hughes, Doig, Crowe, Aiston (Taylor 71), Hunt (Laird 90), Bradley Johnson, Holt, Deuchar, Robertson (Kirk 66).

Subs Not Used: Dunn, Dyche.

Booked: Hunt.

Here's the head to head between the two teams:

At Northampton (15) At Rotherham U. (16) Results Total % Results Total % Northampton 5 33.33 Rotherham U. 8 50.00 Rotherham U. 7 46.67 Northampton 6 37.50 Draws 3 20.00 Draws 2 12.50 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Northampton 16 1.07 Rotherham U. 21 1.31 Rotherham U. 19 1.27 Northampton 16 1.00 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (31 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Northampton 0 0.00 Northampton 11 35.48 Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 15 48.39 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 5 16.13 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Northampton 0 0.00 Northampton 32 1.03 Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 40 1.29

Records Highest Aggregate 5 Northampton 1 - 4 Rotherham U. 1976/1977 Highest Northampton score: 3 Rotherham U. 1 - 3 Northampton 1974/1975 Highest Rotherham U. score: 4 Northampton 1 - 4 Rotherham U. 1976/1977

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2006/2007 Fri 01 Sep Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Northampton League One 2003/2004 Tue 13 Jan Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Northampton F.A. Cup Sat 03 Jan Northampton 1 - 1 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup 2000/2001 Mon 16 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Northampton League Division Two Sat 09 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Northampton F.A. Cup Sat 28 Oct Northampton 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Two 1999/2000 Sat 23 Oct Northampton 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Three Sat 25 Sep Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Northampton League Division Three 1992/1993 Tue 12 Jan Northampton 0 - 1 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup 1991/1992 Sat 14 Mar Northampton 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Fourth Division Sat 02 Nov Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Northampton Fourth Division 1989/1990 Sat 05 May Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Northampton Third Division Sat 04 Nov Northampton 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division 1987/1988 Fri 11 Mar Northampton 0 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division Sun 11 Oct Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Northampton Third Division 1976/1977 Mon 11 Apr Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Northampton Third Division Mon 27 Dec Northampton 1 - 4 Rotherham U. Third Division 1974/1975 Sat 12 Apr Northampton 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Fourth Division Sat 14 Dec Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Northampton F.A. Cup Sat 05 Oct Rotherham U. 1 - 3 Northampton Fourth Division 1973/1974 Sun 20 Jan Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Northampton Fourth Division Sat 25 Aug Northampton 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Fourth Division 1968/1969 Tue 21 Jan Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Northampton Third Division Sat 05 Oct Northampton 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division 1966/1967 Sat 31 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Northampton Second Division Wed 05 Oct Northampton 2 - 1 Rotherham U. League Cup Sat 27 Aug Northampton 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Second Division 1964/1965 Sat 27 Mar Northampton 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Second Division Sat 14 Nov Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Northampton Second Division 1963/1964 Sat 28 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Northampton Second Division Thu 26 Dec Northampton 1 - 3 Rotherham U. Second Division