PREVIEW | Rotherham vs Blackpool - team news, lineups, predictions

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·8 December 2025

PREVIEW | Rotherham vs Blackpool - team news, lineups, predictions

Rotherham and Blackpool face off this Wednesday at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in EFL League One.

Rotherham have 24 points to their name this season and occupy 13th position in the table. In their last fixture, Matt Hamshaw's team won 2-7 against Salford City (Vertu Trophy 2025/26).

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Blackpool have picked up 16 points and currently lie in 22nd position. In their last match, Stephen Dobbie's team prevailed 4-1 against Carlisle United (The Emirates FA Cup 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Rotherham winning 2-1.

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Last starting XIs

Rotherham ( vs Salford City 2025-12-02): Ted Cann, Hamish Douglas, Sean Raggett, Tom Holmes, Dru Yearwood, Jack Holmes, Liam Kelly, Josh Benson, James Clarke, Arjany Martha, Josh Ayres

Blackpool ( vs Carlisle United 2025-12-07): Peacock-Farrell, Oliver Casey, Fraser Horsfall, Zac Ashworth, Scott Banks, George Honeyman, Hayden Coulson, Emil Hansson, Jordan Brown, Ashley Fletcher, Tom Bloxham

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MANAGERS

Matt Hamshaw faced Blackpool on one occasion, recording a victory.

TEAMS

Away from home, Blackpool currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
Away from home, Blackpool currently has one win in the last 11 games.
Away from home, Blackpool has conceded goals in 11 consecutive games.
Away from home, Blackpool is on a four-game winless streak.
Blackpool currently has one win in the last six games.
Blackpool has conceded goals in seven consecutive games.
At home, Rotherham currently has one loss in the last eight games.
At home, Rotherham has scored in eight consecutive games.
At home, Rotherham is on a three-game unbeaten streak.
Rotherham currently has one loss in the last 13 games.
Rotherham has scored in three consecutive games.
Rotherham has conceded goals in three consecutive games.
Rotherham is on a six-game unbeaten streak.

HEAD TO HEAD

Rotherham and Blackpool have faced each other 52 times, with Rotherham having the advantage: 22 wins, compared to 21 victories for Blackpool.
At the AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham has an advantage in clashes against Blackpool: 14 wins in 26 games. Blackpool has ten victories.
In the English League One, there have been 34 matches between the two teams, with Rotherham winning 18, five draws and 11 victories for Blackpool.