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Rotherham United vs Nottingham Forest; Sky Bet Championship

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Rotherham United vs Nottingham Forest. Sky Bet Championship.

New York StadiumAttendance10,243.

Rotherham United 2

  • J Taylor (30th minute, 87th minute)
  • D Fisher (sent off 83rd minute)

Nottingham Forest 2

  • M Mills (76th minute)
  • A Vellios (85th minute)

Team news for Wednesday night's Sky Bet Championship clash between Rotherham and Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest's new signing Nicklas Bendtner during a photocall at the City Ground, Nottingham
Image: A decision will be made over whether Nicklas Bendtner will play for Forest

Rotherham new-boy Dexter Blackstock will hope to be involved against his former club Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

Blackstock spent seven seasons at Forest before joining Rotherham last week, but the striker has yet to make his Millers bow as he steps up his fitness.

Skipper Lee Frecklington (calf) and Tom Adeyemi (thigh) are both ready to return for the Sky Bet Championship clash.

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Highlights of Rotherham's 2-2 draw with Bristol City on Saturday

But striker John Taylor will be monitored after he came off at half-time in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Bristol City with a knee injury.

The hosts are also monitoring the progress of Jon Taylor, Izzy Brown and Joe Newell who were all forced off during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Bristol City. 

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Highlights of Forest's 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Saturday

Forest boss Philippe Montanier must decide whether new striker Nicklas Bendtner is fit enough to play some part after he was not involved in Sunday's draw at Aston Villa.

Nottingham Forest head coach Philippe Montanier
Image: Forest head coach Philippe Montanier's side are searching for their fourth league win

Bendtner is short of match fitness following his lack of football since leaving Wolfsburg, but fellow forward Britt Assombalonga could feature after a hamstring problem.

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Hildeberto Pereira serves a one-match ban after picking up a second yellow card following the celebrations of Henri Lansbury's late equaliser at Villa Park.

Nottingham Forest's Hildeberto Pereira was sent off for celebrating teammate Henri Lansbury's late equaliser in their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa
Image: The Reds' Hildeberto Pereira was sent off for celebrating teammate Henri Lansbury's late equaliser in their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa

Midfielder Matty Cash is a serious doubt after leaving the action early on Sunday. But Forest are more hopeful over Thomas Lam's fitness after he replaced Cash and was also forced off by injury.