Millwall vs Bristol City prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2022-12-28 19:45.
Gary Rowett hailed his “outstanding” Millwall players as they moved into the Championship play-off places by winning 2-0 at Watford on Boxing Day. The Lions have put themselves firmly in the hunt for a return to the top flight for the first time since 1989/90 after losing just two of their last dozen league fixtures (W6, D4), although Monday’s victory at Vicarage Road was their first since the restart after the World Cup (D1, L1).
A remarkable run of form at The Den has provided the building blocks for Millwall’s lofty position in the table. Only two teams in the division have won more than their seven home games this season (D2, L2), which bodes well for the visit of Bristol City, against whom they have lost just twice in their last 13 H2H league meetings (W7, D4), including four wins from six clashes in London (D1, L1).
That will further worry Robins fans, some of whom called for manager Nigel Pearson to be sacked following their latest defeat, a 2-0 reversal against West Brom on Boxing Day. The boss insists their criticism is falling on deaf ears though, admitting he’s “been booed off bigger stadiums” during his 585-game career.
The thick-skinned boss will need a result soon though after a run of just one win in eight league fixtures (D3, L4), meaning City have slumped to within touching distance of the relegation zone. A big factor behind their position in the table is a poor record on the road that has yielded only three wins from 11 attempts (D3, L5), with only Reading conceding more than their total of 20 away goals.
Players to watch: Zian Flemming netted Millwall’s winner when these two sides met in October, while his seven goalscoring appearances for the club have all been the first or last of the game. His opposite number 10 is Bristol City’s Andy King, who has lost nine of his dozen meetings with the Lions (W3), with five of those defeats ending 1-0.
Hot stat: Bristol City’s away games are averaging 3.36 goals per match – the highest in the Championship.