Exeter City v Rotherham United: How to watch, TV channel, head-to-head stats & team news

Rotherham United begin their attempt to bounce back to the Championship with a League One trip to Exeter City on Saturday afternoon.

The Millers have been a yo-yo club between the two divisions in recent years and only Birmingham City prevent the Yorkshire side from being the pre-season promotion favourites.

Exeter secured a mid-table finish last season and manager Gary Caldwell will be looking to improve on that effort.

How to watch Exeter City v Rotherham United and TV channel

Exeter v Rotherham will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports+ channel.

Exeter City v Rotherham United kick-off time, date and venue

Exeter v Rotherham will be played at St James Park in Exeter and kick-off is at 17:30 BST on Saturday 10th August 2024.

Exeter City v Rotherham United stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Exeter and Rotherham will play in the same division for the first time since the 2012/13 campaign, when both sides were in League Two.

Rotherham did the double over their opponents that season and Exeter have only won one of the last five meetings between the two sides.

Exeter are unbeaten in their last seven opening day fixtures.

Exeter City v Rotherham United head-to-head record (H2H)

Exeter wins	12
Draws	9
Rotherham wins	14

Exeter City v Rotherham United team news

Exeter team news

Demetri Mitchell remains absent with an injury suffered at the end of last season and Yanic Wildschut also misses out after suffering a knock in the friendly against Eastleigh.

New signing Josh Magennis should start up front, with Ryan Woods likely to make his debut in the holding midfield role.

Rotherham team news

Defenders Sean Raggett, Joe Rafferty and Reece James joined the club this summer and all three are expected to start the opening game.

Shaun McWilliams, Liam Kelly and Joe Powell are pushing to start in midfield and Jonson Clarke-Harris should partner Jordan Hugill up front.