Match Pack: Rotherham United v Watford

• Rotherham United v Watford
• Sky Bet Championship
• AESSEAL New York Stadium
• Saturday February 17, 3pm KO
• Yellow and black home kit

• Referee: Andrew Kitchen
• Assistant Referees: Daniel Leach and Alistair Nelson
• Fourth Official: Scott Oldham

The Millers are currently bottom of the Sky Bet Championship, having only picked up three wins in the league so far this season.

They sit seven points adrift of Sheffield Wednesday in 23rd, and 14 away from safety. However, they do have a game in hand over the five teams above them.

Rotherham are without a win in eight matches with their last success a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough on Boxing Day. They have lost five of their last six matches, including three in a row at home.

Fifteen of their 19 points at this stage have come at home, including all three of their wins.

• Rotherham United are winless in their last 11 league games against Watford (D4 L7) since a 2-1 win in February 2003.

• Rotherham United have won one of their last 19 Championship matches (D7 L11), a 1-0 home win over Middlesbrough in December.

• Watford lost their first away league game since November last time out against Norwich; they haven’t lost successive such games since October earlier this season.

For a full statistical breakdown, check out Stats Buzz HERE.

Watford will be without defender Ryan Porteous who is suspended after picking up 10 yellow cards.

Vakoun Bayo will be absent again with a hamstring injury, while Jeremy Ngakia will continue his comeback with the Under-21s tomorrow.

The Hornets will have everyone else available for the trip to Yorkshire.

Valérien Ismaël, Watford Head Coach:

"It's another tough away game as Rotherham are fighting to survive. It is clear what we have to expect and we have to be on it, to be ready, to compete and do the basics right. We have to put us in situations to score a goal and we have to take our chances."

Leam Richardson, Rotherham United Manager:

"I certainly won't accept any standards that are below the level we expect. They've got to stay strong and we've got to make sure that we keep pushing each other forwards.

"It's easy to shy away from and be negative in situations like this, but we've got a choice and we have to be positive and wear that shirt with pride."

Overall:

Won: 15
Drawn: 9
Lost: 6

Last Six:

November 2023: Watford 5-0 Rotherham United (Championship)
January 2023: Watford 1-1 Rotherham United (Championship)
September 2022: Rotherham United 1-1 Watford (Championship)
March 2021: Rotherham United 1-4 Watford (Championship)
December 2020: Watford 2-0 Rotherham United (Championship)
February 2015: Watford 3-0 Rotherham United (Championship)

It was a five-star performance from the Hornets when the sides last met in November, with two goals from Mileta Rajović and strikes from Edo Kayembe, Matheus Martins and Tom Ince earning a dominant victory.