Salford City – Rotherham

Match analysis

Salford City will host Rotherham in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture, with both clubs locked in the lower half of the table. The home side sit 15th with seven points from six games – two wins, a draw and three defeats – and a modest -2 goal difference (7‑9). Rotherham sit just below them in 16th place, having amassed six points from six matches, recording one win, three draws and two losses while conceding one more than they score (9‑10). With only a single point separating the two, the encounter could prove decisive in the battle to climb out of the relegation zone. Both teams will be eager to turn their modest form around and secure the three points that could reshape the bottom of the league.