Blackpool are sitting 13th at the table and have 11 points to their name from eight matches. They have won three, drawn two and lost three.
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Rotherham United will be hoping to end their recent winless run when they take on Blackpool in the EFL Championship. The upcoming clash will be difficult to predict since both teams are not in their best of forms. Inconsistency has been the biggest problem for these sides, which is something that they would be keen to get it sorted out soon. While their positions in the table are not promising, they are not far away from the playoff spot. Hence, there is still a lot to play for this campaign.
| Rotherham United vs Blackpool | Key details |
| Date | September 14th |
| Venue | New York Stadium |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in the United Kingdom | 7:45 pm (Wednesday) |
Blackpool are sitting 13th at the table and have 11 points to their name from eight matches. They have won three, drawn two and lost three. It is the inconsistency that will be a concern for their supporters, however, they can be confident heading into this tie after winning their last game away at Huddersfield. On the other hand, Rotherham United have a point less and are placed 16th in the table. However, they have played only seven games till now. The upcoming match will be a perfect opportunity for them to end their two-game winless streak.
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Both sides have quite a few players missing for this clash due to injuries. Grant Hall and Cameron Humphreys’ absence will be a big blow for Rotherham United. They will be joined on the sidelines by Cohen Bramall. Otherwise, more or less everyone is available for the home side. Meanwhile, Blackpool’s injury list is a long one. Kevin Stewart and Lewis Fiorini will miss the upcoming game, while they will be joined by Keshi Anderson and Jake Beesley. Besides, Charlie Patino and Kevin Stewart will also likely sit it out. It will be interesting to see how they will replace the unavailable players.
Rotherham United possible line-up: Johansson, Harding, Wood, Peltier, Barlaser, Norton-Cuffy, Rathbone, Bramall, Wiles, Washington, Ogbene
Blackpool possible line-up: Grimshaw, Williams, Ekpiteta, Thorniley, Lawrence-Gabriel, Connolly, Dougall, Thompson; Corbeanu, Poveda, Yates
The EFL Championship match between Rotherham United and Blackpool will take place at New York Stadium on Thursday at 12:15 am IST.
The EFL Championship match between Rotherham United and Blackpool can be seen on SKY GO Extra and Sky Sports Red Button in the United Kingdom.
