{"id":35593,"date":"2021-12-03T11:08:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T11:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=35593"},"modified":"2021-12-03T11:08:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T11:08:14","slug":"preview-rotherham-united-vs-stockport-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/12\/03\/preview-rotherham-united-vs-stockport-county\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW: Rotherham United vs Stockport County"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Le<\/span>ague One leaders Rotherham United will take on non-league Stockport County at the AESSEAL New York Stadium tonight.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Millers are looking to extend their club <\/span>record unbeaten run against the Hatters in the second round FA cup tie\u00a0and continue their 17 game unbeaten run.<\/p>\n

Stockport County are eager to reach the third round for only the second\u00a0 time since 2007.<\/span><\/p>\n

RUFC currently have only one fresh injury concern, with 6 goal striker Will Grigg being reported to have lower back swelling.<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager Paul Warne told the medi<\/span>a that Grigg: \u201cstruggled throughout the first half (on Tuesday). There is a chance that he won\u2019t be available on Friday\u201d.<\/p>\n

Seven goal midfielder Ben Wiles should be included in the starting line up after missing Tuesday night\u2019s fixture where the Millers put in a gritty display to overcome Port Vale on penalties to reach the last 16 in the Papa John\u2019s Trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n

After coming on as substitutes on Tuesday, the deadly striker duo of Michael Smith and Freddie Ladapo should also start, especially with Will Grigg\u2019s potential absence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith and Ladapo have been integral to Rotherham\u2019s success this season, with 21 goals between them in all competitions this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Millers may also stick to their defensive backline of captain Michael Ihiekwe, Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Joe Mattock and Wes Harding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rotherham manager Paul Warne said on Thursday: \u201cSitting top of the league going into the two cup games is a great feeling and we want to embrace these games for what they are.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully it will be a great game on Friday night and we can enjoy the cup game for what it is.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Warne knows the risk the Hatters pose however, the Conference side are currently on a seven game unbeaten run across all competitions and upset League One side Bolton to reach the second round of the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warne said: \u201cI watched them against Bolton and I think they more than deserved their win and if they come here and play as well as they did that game, it wouldn\u2019t shock a lot of people\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Seb Jones, who writes for football league publication The 72, gave his opinion on the fixture: \u201cStockport will be a test for Rotherham, however I see Rotherham winning this one fairly comfortably. They may put up a fight, but I see an easy Rotherham win in the end.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n