Stockport County vs Rotherham United: Prediction, Team News, Lineups Preview

Stockport County will host Rotherham United at Edgeley Park on Saturday. This match is crucial for both teams as Stockport strives for promotion from League One, while Rotherham battles to escape the relegation zone.

Match Preview: Stockport County vs Rotherham United

Stockport County has shown impressive form recently under the guidance of head coach Dave Challinor. Last weekend, they achieved a significant 1-0 victory against Huddersfield Town, which solidified their position among the promotion contenders. In a further boost, County progressed to the EFL Trophy quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Harrogate Town during the week.

While their home form might have been inconsistent, Edgeley Park has often been a challenging environment for visiting teams. Stockport County has been particularly effective from set-pieces, scoring nine goals from dead-ball situations this season.

Rotherham’s Struggles

Conversely, Rotherham United enters the clash in poor form, having lost their last seven matches. This includes a 3-0 defeat to Huddersfield in the EFL Trophy round of 16. The Millers have struggled significantly on the road, securing only two league victories this season. They have managed to score just seven goals while conceding 18.

Confidence is running low for Rotherham, particularly with several key players sidelined due to injuries and suspensions. In their previous encounter, Rotherham experienced a narrow 1-0 defeat at home against Stockport, registering only one shot on target.

Recent Form

• Stockport County League One form: WLWDLW
• Stockport County form (all competitions): LWDLWW
• Rotherham United League One form: LLLLLL
• Rotherham United form (all competitions): LLLLLL

Team News

Stockport will be missing several players, including Lewis Bate, Callum Connolly, Arttu Hoskonen, and Tyler Onyango, due to injuries. Nathan Lowe has returned to Stoke City after dealing with a leg issue. New signing Josh Stokes, who scored twice on his debut, may continue to lead the attack, and Benony Andresson could start in place of Jack Diamond.

On the other hand, Rotherham’s list of absentees includes Hamish Douglas, Kian Spence, Josh Benson, Daniel Gore, Marvin Kaleta, and Sam Nombe. Both Denzel Hall and Reece James are also doubtful following injuries sustained on New Year’s Day. This situation may lead to Ar’Jany Martha and Sean Raggett retaining their starting roles. The attacking burden is likely to fall on Jordan Hugill and Kion Etete in a 3-5-2 formation.

Potential Lineups

Match Prediction

Expect Stockport County to triumph with a score of 2-0 against Rotherham United. The hosts’ momentum and solid performances against promotion rivals should give them the edge. Rotherham’s poor away record and extensive injury list could hinder their chances, making it difficult for them to secure points at Edgeley Park.