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Home side Rotherham come off the back of an impressive run of form recently and are attempting to avoid a fight to the death to stay in League One. While opponents Brentford are looking to add three points to their tally in a bid to secure an automatic promotion place.
While nothing will be decided tomorrow, both sides last four games could be dictated by a poor or an excellent result.
Team News - Courtesy of BBC.co.uk
Rotherham midfielder Michael Keane misses the clash with the Bees as he starts a five-match ban after being sent off three times this season. Paul McLaren is set to deputise while Scott Minto is still sidelined with an Achilles injury.
Brentford boss Martin Allen is likely to keep faith with the team that earned a 1-1 draw with Bradford last week. Defender Kevin Connor (ankle) and midfielder Oli Skulason (knee) are still out injured.
Current Form
With neither side setting the world alight, it has been tough for both teams to find any consistency in an up and down few weeks. Rotherham though winning impressively against Tranmere last weekend have failed to win two games in a row since February.
Three wins in their last four games gives them hope of a victory but conceeding goals is their major worry.
Brentford have also failed to hit the heights of previous months, with two draws in their last two games against Colchester and Bradford. Their away form this season has been a reason behind their success defeating tough opponents Yeovil and the MK Dons in their last two trips away from Griffin Park.
Key Players
Rotherham - Missing attacking influence Johnathon Forte the club will be looking to sure up their backline in a bid to stop Brentford overwhelming them attackingly. Colin Murdock will have chief responsibility for organising the defense and his role may be key to the teams success.
Brentford - Much maligned by the bees fans Lloyd Owusu has a massive part to play in helping Brentford to victory. Often criticised for not finishing his chances, the bees striker must put in 90 minutes of graft and take any chances he is given to ensure the bees don't draw another blank.
Match Prediction - With Rotheham failing to defend and Brentford failing to score in recent matches it is key for both sides to start well. With a draw no good for either side expect a mistake from either defense to win the game, with the scorers of the first goal claiming three points and the conceeders suffering a frustrating afternoon.