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Tuesday 2 October 2018 17:27, UK
Rotherham have major injury problems at both ends of the pitch ahead of the visit of Bristol City on Wednesday.
Michael Smith played against Stoke last Saturday despite a groin problem but has been unable to train since. With Jamie Proctor and captain Richard Wood also battling groin issues, the Millers could be left with no strikers. Kyle Vassell could be the one in with a chance of playing but he is struggling with a knee problem and is touch and go.
Manager Paul Warne is also without any recognised centre-halves. Zak Vyner is on loan from Bristol City and ineligible for the game while Sean Raggett and Clark Robertson are both injured.
City are in a healthier position, although boss Lee Johnson did reveal one player who he declined to name is struggling following last Friday's draw with Aston Villa. Captain Bailey Wright could make his first appearance of the season while goalkeeper Frank Fielding has also returned to training and is closing in on a return.
Mo Eisa and Hakeeb Adelakun are further behind but making progress while Korey Smith (knee) and Tomas Kalas (jaw) are both longer-term absentees. After four wins in a row, City have failed to win any of their last three and will be keen to change that at New York Stadium.
Opta stats
Rotherham are unbeaten in seven home league matches against Bristol City (W3 D4) since losing 3-2 in November 1995.
Bristol City haven't won back to back league matches against Rotherham since April 1996.
Rotherham have lost just one of their last nine home league games (W6 D2), keeping a clean sheet in five of those.
Bristol City have lost their last two away league games, last losing three in a row back in January 2017 (a run of six).
Just one of Rotherham's eight league goals this season has come from open play.
Prutton's prediction
David Prutton predicts: 1-0 (9/1)
