After a weekend off for most sides due to a congested FA Cup schedule - it's back to league action for teams in the basement division.
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While Notts will be hoping to shrug off a cup hungover following an exit at the hands of Conference South side Havant and Waterlooville, Hereford will be looking to build on their exploits over League One's Hartlepool.
The cup threw up mixed fortunes for League Two sides at the weekend as the form guide went out of the window.
But it's back to the bread and butter of the league campaign - and into December - a month that could mould many sides season fates.
Game of the week: Chesterfield v Rotherham
Millers chief Mark Robins scooped the Manager of the Month award for November after leading Rotherham to third in the table.
United have won six on the bounce and are making ground quick on Paul Ince's leaders MK Dons.
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But a midweek trip to Midlands side Chesterfield provides arguably their toughest test of the season so far.
He will be looking to avoid the awards curse and make it seven straight league wins.
We all know plenty about Jack Lester who has been in fine scoring form this term.
But the Millers too boast a striker in tip top form. 21-year-old former Notts loanee Chris O'Grady has scored seven already this season, and is proving one of the division's brightest young talents.
The former Leicester man took a while to get going but is proving to be a lethal predator now.
Expect Lester and O'Grady to make the difference in this clash.
NCM Prediction: End of Millers run here - Spireites win!
Elsewhere...
Mansfield return to league luxury after a muddy affair at Harrogate Railway.
The Stags are at Field Mill entertaining Bradford hoping to record a first league win in three.
City have enjoyed an up turn in luck winning four of the last five in all competitions.
Lincoln travel to Stockport hoping to build on a morale boosting win over Notts last week.
The Imps sunk back to the foot of the League Two table as Wrexham drew
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And, disgruntled Notts fans will be put to the loyalty test back at home against Posh after a poor cup surrender on Saturday.
United are bang in form and will need some battle to surrender maximum points.
Craig Mackail-Smith netted four at the weekend and will be looking for more against a shaky Magpies back line.
Full fixture list:
Brentford v Morecambe
Bury v Wrexham
Chester v Barnet
Chesterfield v Rotherham
Dagenham & Redbridge v MK Dons
Grimsby v Darlington
Notts County v Peterborough
Stockport v Lincoln
Wycombe v Hereford
Accrington Stanley v Rochdale
Chesterfield v Rotherham
Mansfield v Bradford