Rotherham v Oxford preview
Monday 12 February 2018 14:45, UK
Rotherham boss Paul Warne has no new injury or suspension worries for his side's home game against Oxford.
Midfielder Richie Towell (knee) and Michael Smith (nose) both played the full 90 minutes of Saturday's win at Scunthorpe after returning from injury and came through unscathed.
The Millers extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches and are chasing a fifth-straight win, but Warne could be tempted to rotate his squad. Winger Ryan Williams is pushing for a recall and Caolan Lavery is still waiting for his first start, while Darren Potter (Achilles) and Jamie Proctor (knee) remain out.
Oxford will monitor goalkeeper Simon Eastwood, who has concerns over a sore Achilles following Saturday's home defeat to Bristol Rovers. Otherwise caretaker boss Derek Fazackerley has no new major injuries, while striker Wes Thomas started at the weekend after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Midfielder Joe Rothwell struggled with nothing more than cramp against the Pirates and is expected to be fit. Jon Obika (hamstring), Mike Williamson, Rob Hall (knee) and Cameron Brannagan are all expected back in full training this week and hope to be in contention for next weekend's visit of Plymouth.
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Rotherham have won five consecutive home league games against Oxford United; they had won just one of the first seven in the Football League prior to this run (D4 L2).
There have been 40 goals in the last 10 meetings between these two sides in all competitions (23 for Rotherham, 17 for Oxford), including 19 in the last four (12 for Rotherham, seven for Oxford).
The Millers are one of two League One teams this season yet so score a penalty, along with Blackpool.
The U's have faced the current top six in League One in seven league matches this season and are yet to win any (P7 W0 D3 L4).
