Rotherham United vs Leeds United. Sky Bet Championship.
New York StadiumAttendance10,513.
Saturday 26 November 2016 17:23, UK
Rotherham will again be without skipper Lee Frecklington and striker Dexter Blackstock at home to Leeds, live on Sky Sports 1 HD on 5.15pm on Saturday.
Midfielder Frecklington has an ankle injury and has missed the last three games while Blackstock is nursing a quad injury.
The Millers confirmed that Kirk Broadfoot's recovery from a back operation is on course and he could be back within a month.
There are no other selection concerns for Jackett, who is still searching for his first win in charge at the New York Stadium, with his side on a crippling 13-game winless streak.
Leeds will be without suspended defender Pontus Jansson after he reached five bookings for the season in last week's home defeat to Newcastle.
Liam Cooper is expected to be a straight swap for the Swede in central defence alongside Kyle Bartley.
Pablo Hernandez will be sidelined for the up to three more weeks due to the hamstring injury he sustained in the recent league win at Norwich.
Fellow midfielder Liam Bridcutt has targeted a return to full training next week as he works his way back from a fractured bone in his foot.
Opta stats
Rotherham have won four of their last five home games against Leeds (L1) in all competitions and have won the last three on the bounce.
Leeds are winless in their last seven league games against the Millers (D3 L4) and lost both games last season.
Rotherham have conceded the most goals in the division (41) at least 11 more than any other side has managed.
Leeds last won three consecutive away league games in February 2015.
The Millers have lost their last four league games at home, something they last did in December 2005.
Leeds have conceded more goals from corners than any other side in the division this season (7).
Prutton's prediction
This is a bit of a derby, and for that reason and that reason alone, I think we'll see a bit more fight from Rotherham. But it's not just fight they need, it's quality as well.
With Leeds having seen the benchmark that Newcastle set, and having worked on the training ground, I think you'll see a Leeds side that want to get back into that top six. For a club of that statute, top six is what they should be aiming for this season.
DAVID PRUTTON PREDICTS: 1-2
