Both clubs have made fine starts this season after their problems in the last campaign. In fact it's something of a top of the table clash with 3rd place at home to 4th. Last Saturday, both clubs drew their league matches, Barnet coming from behind to earn a point in an exciting 2-2 draw at home to Bradford City, while Rotherham were held to a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham Town.
Rotherham have appointed Ronnie Moore as their new manager this week to succeed Mark Robins who has left to become the new manager of Championship club,
Rotherham were relegated from League One in 2007, having suffered a 10 point deduction and the following season, in League Two, they suffered another 10 point deduction and finished 9th. Last season, they started with a 17 point deduction and finished 14th. The points' deduction cost the Millers a play off place and a chance of promotion. Happily, this season they start the season on a level playing field with all the other League Two teams.
The Millers have won five and lost just one out of their opening 8 league matches this season. Their only League Two defeat was away at
In the Carling Cup, Rotherham beat Championship club,
During the summer, Rotherham lost last season's leading scorer, Reuben Reid to Championship club, WBA but have signed two good strikers to replace him in Tom Pope from Crewe Alexandra and the prolific, Adam Le Fondre from Rochdale. The club also signed Kevin Ellison from
Rotherham have also signed the experienced Paul Warne from Yeovil Town for his second spell with Rotherham, who he served between 1999 and 2005 and Sheffield United's Nicky Law, who had a spell at Bradford City last season.
Barnet have a full squad to choose from ahead of tomorrow's game. Gary Breen is standing by for his first game of the season and fellow central defender, Daniel Leach is also fit. Full backs, Joe Devera and Kenny Gillet, who came on as substitutes last Saturday against Bradford City, in place of Ryan O'Neill and Ahmed Deen are in contention for a place in the starting line up after impressing, particularly Gillet whose cross was headed home by John O'Flynn for the Bees' first goal. Manager, Ian Hendon has a difficult job selecting the back four for tomorrow's game, such is the strength in depth this season.
Meanwhile, Albert Adomah has had his nose reset and is likely to be fit to start tomorrow's game after coming on as substitute last Saturday. If he does start then, Hendon will have to decide between Yannick Bolasie and Albert Jarrett for the left wing place. Up front, Paul Furlong returns after suspension and he is expected to start with Jake Hyde missing out.
With both clubs having started the season well it promises to be a close match. Barnet Mad hopes that they are wrong but we are going to predict a 2-1 win for the Millers.
