Middlesbrough vs Rotherham preview: Championship clash live on Sky Sports Football
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Monday 22 October 2018 17:55, UK
Middlesbrough striker Martin Braithwaite will be involved against Rotherham.
The Denmark international was left out of Friday's win at Sheffield Wednesday due to his late arrival back from international duty, but he will be in the matchday squad against the Millers.
Boss Tony Pulis must decide who makes way if Braithwaite comes into the side, with the likes of Stewart Downing and Britt Assombalonga both impressing at Hillsborough. Pulis has no injury or suspension concerns as his side aim to win their first home game in three.
Rotherham have a number of injury concerns. Richard Wood suffered a calf problem in the draw against Bolton at the weekend, where Billy Jones picked up a hamstring injury, Jon Taylor hurt his knee and Ryan Manning took a kick to the leg.
All four are doubts ahead of the trip up the A1, with Sean Raggett (ankle) and Darren Potter (Achilles) long-term absentees. The Millers have yet to pick up an away point from six games this season and their record at Championship level is even worse, failing to win any of their last 31 games on the road.
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Middlesbrough are unbeaten in seven home matches against Rotherham in all competitions (W4 D3 L0) since a 5-3 defeat in March 1965 at Ayresome Park.
Rotherham won their most recent league meeting against Middlesbrough, a 1-0 victory under Neil Warnock in March 2016.
Middlesbrough boss Tony Pulis hasn't faced Rotherham in a league match since April 2005, when he was Stoke manager - the Millers won 2-1.
Manager Paul Warne has won just one point in his 19 away Championship matches as Rotherham boss (P19 W0 D1 L18), losing all five this season.
Middlesbrough have lost one of their last 32 league matches at the Riverside on a Tuesday (W23 D8), a 1-0 defeat to Norwich in September 2017.
Rotherham have lost their last 10 Championship matches on a Tuesday (eight in 2016-17, two in 2018-19).
Prutton's prediction
David Prutton predicts: 2-0 (5/1 with Sky Bet)
