Rotherham United will host Hull City hoping for their fourth win of the season. With 19 points, the hosts are at the bottom of the league, while Hull is in seventh place. The Tigers are only two points behind Sunderland in sixth place in the race for a postseason slot.
Preview (Rotherham United vs. Hull City)
There’s no denying that Rotherham’s campaign has been difficult; after 30 games, their record of three victories, ten draws, and seventeen losses has left them at the bottom of the league with 19 points. With just three league wins this season, the Millers trail Huddersfield Town in 21st place by 12 points. It is a significant deficit to close. The team led by Leam Richardson will come into this game having lost 3-0 against Leeds United. Their only win at this level of competition came against Middlesbrough on Boxing Day. Rotherham had the second-worst home record in the division. They were 19th in the Championship the previous season.
In addition, the Millers have not triumphed over Hull at this level of football since December 2015. They lost the rematch between the two teams last November 4-1. Hull has spent time in League One and has not participated in the Premier League since the 2016–17 season. In their previous two seasons in the second division, they have placed 19th and 15th, respectively. Nevertheless, the Tigers have had a successful season thus far, with a record of 13 victories, 6 draws, and 11 losses from 30 games to garner 45 points, placing them in seventh place in the standings.
With a game remaining, Hull is only two points behind Sunderland in sixth place. They will undoubtedly be aiming for a postseason spot this year. Despite coming into this game fresh off a 1-0 home loss to Swansea City, Acun Ilicali’s team has won two of their last three Championship games. Hull will be the favorite against the team at the bottom of the division on Tuesday since they have won 20 points from their 14 away league games this season and have only lost six.
Team News
There are now at least six injuries on Rotherham’s roster, and on Tuesday night, the basement team will be missing at least six players. The Millers don’t currently have any new injury concerns, although Cohen Bramall, Grant Hall, Fred Onyedinma, Andre Green, Tyler Blackett, and Shane Ferguson are still not available for selection. After the loss to Leeds, head coach Richardson is anticipated to resist the urge to rearrange his team, thus a 5-4-1 formation with Jordan Hugill at center forward is probably back on the cards.
Meanwhile, a knee injury will prevent seven-goal scorer Liam Delap from playing for Hull again. Additionally, Jean Michael Seri, an Ivorian midfielder, will not be available for the Tigers to rely upon as he is getting ready for the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night. This season, Ozan Tufan has scored seven goals in the Championship, and he will once more play in an advanced position. Meanwhile, forward Fabio Carvalho, who is now on loan from Liverpool, will start again.
Rotherham United 1-2 Hull City
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