Cheltenham - Rotherham

Cheltenham Town begin their League Two campaign at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium hosting Rotherham United. The Robins will look to build on a positive recent encounter, having defeated Rotherham United 1-3 in the FA Cup on 2 November 2024. Their opening fixture of the season sees them face a side that has also endured a difficult start to their cup competitions, suggesting both teams will be eager to secure three points.

Rotherham United arrive having suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in the EFL Cup on 8 August 2026. This follows a mixed bag of results in their previous League Two season, where they registered a 1-0 home win against Cheltenham Town on 22 January 2022. The Millers will aim to reverse their fortunes and start their league campaign with a win, potentially drawing inspiration from their away victory over Cheltenham Town in the reverse fixture of that League One encounter.