Stevenage manager Graham Westley has been boosted by the return to fitness of John Ashton and Filipe Morais for the visit to the New York Stadium.
Morais has overcome a knock, while defender Ashton also starts after recovering from a groin injury, as Westley makes two changes to his side.
Meanwhile, Rotherham United are without defenders Craig Morgan and Rob Milsom, who have failed to recover from foot and back injuries respectively.
Nicky Adams, who joined the club from Crawley on deadline day, has been named among the substitutes.
Rotherham United: Collin, Bradley, Davis, Arnason, Tavernier, Agard, Frecklington, Smallwood, Pringle, Revell, Thomas
Subs: Shearer, Skarz, O'Connor, Addison, Vuckic, Hitchcock, Adams
Stevenage: Day, Smith, Ashton, Hartley, Mousinho, Heslop, Akins, Morais, Freeman, Zoko, Charles
Subs: Arnold, Wedgbury, Jones, Burrow, Parrett, N'Guessan, Deacon