Millwall vs Preston prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-01-26 15:00.
Millwall have failed to capitalise on three consecutive wins over the festive period, losing their last two in the league to remain closer to the relegation zone than the play-off spots they’d have targeted at the start of this campaign. “Not good enough in every department” was the verdict of boss Joe Edwards following their 2-0 defeat at QPR last time out, with that the ninth time in the league this season they’ve failed to score – one of the worst such records in the division.
More encouragingly, the Lions have won two of their last three Championship home games (L1), as many victories as in their 13 played at The Den beforehand (W2, D3, L8). In a further boost for their chances, they’ve also emerged victorious in three of their last four home H2Hs with Saturday’s opponents Preston (D1), conceding just one goal in the process.
North End themselves have lost five of their last seven in the league (W2), including last time out at Leeds (2-1). Boss Ryan Lowe felt his side had “been done” with the decision to award the hosts a late penalty, but however the picture is painted, that brought about the 11th goal they’ve conceded from the 80th minute onwards in a Championship match this season so far, with only two clubs ahead of the round leaking more goals in that period.
The Lilywhites begin the gameweek five points adrift of the top six, and if they’re to make some ground up this weekend, they’ll need to improve on a woeful record of having only picked up four points in their last five league games in London (W1, D1, L3). Failing to score in three of those four, they were also thumped 4-0 in the FA Cup at Chelsea earlier this month!
Players to watch: Millwall’s Zian Flemming has scored five goals in three H2Hs against Preston, also grabbing an assist. Meanwhile, North End’s top scorer Will Keane has netted two in four games against the Lions, and grabbed an assist in the reverse fixture earlier this season too.
Hot stat: Millwall have scored the opening goal in nine of their 14 home league games to date this season, but have the worst home record in the division when doing so (W4, D3, L2).