Rotheram said: "We need to learn lessons from what happened this time last year, when we got turned over at York when they were fighting for their lives.

"Rochdale can score points - they've scored 30 points two weeks on the trot.

"The players in Rochdale's team are no mugs and they're fighting for their lives. They've got lads that genuinely want to fight for their lives."

Graeme Mattinson (shoulder) is Rotheram's only injury concern.

Hornets' coach Shaun Gartland, whose side are six points adrift of safety with only three games remaining, said: "We have to keep plodding on, there's been no shouting and bawling in the dressing room.

"The lads are very low, but we've promised we'll play until the final whistle of the final game and that's what we intend to do." Rest of the matches