Two sides separated by just a point in the EFL Championship will face each other this weekend at the Den when Millwall plays host to Middlesbrough in the 13th round of the campaign. Match day schedules for October 8 at 17:00 EAT.
The host’s recent form has been up and down this season to sit in the 16th spot with 14 points, just one point and two places above Saturday’s opponents. Gary Rowett’s side has been much stronger at home than away having won 12 of their 14 points home. Coming into game, Millwall won two of their last six matches (LWLWLD).
Millwall held each other to 1-1 Championship stalemate wuith Rotherham United in their most recent match. In that game, Millwall had 52% possession, and 14 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Zian Flemming (42′). Rotherham United got 10 shots with one of them on target and a goal by Daniel Barlaser (9′).
On the other side, Middlesbrough’s start has been underwhelming with the club picking up just 13 points from 12 league games. Chuba Akpom scored the only goal of that game in their previous match, and it seems that his return to the team could not be better timed, with Boro’s star striker having already registered three times in five appearances this season.
Middlesbrough will want another win following 1-0 Championship victory over Birmingham City in their previous fixture. In that game, Middlesbrough had 46% possession, 13 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Chuba Akpom (23′). Birmingham City got 13 shots with four of them on target.
Millwall vs. Middlesbrough head to head
Middlesbrough claims a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this match having won 10 times from the 26 encounters since 1993; nine matches ended in draws while Millwall won seven times.
- Millwall 0-0 Middlesbrough 12/03/22
- Middlesbrough 1-1 Millwall 20/11/21
- Millwall 1-0 Middlesbrough 20/03/21
- Middlesbrough 3-0 Millwall 12/12/20
- Millwall 0-2 Middlesbrough 08/07/20
Home
- Rotherham 1-1 Millwall
- Blackburn 2-1 Millwall
- Millwall 2-1 Blackpool
- Millwall 0-2 QPR
- Millwall 2-0 Cardiff
Away
- Middlesbrough 1-0 Birmingham
- Coventry 1-0 Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough 0-0 Rotherham
- Middlesbrough 2-3 Cardiff
- Middlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland
Millwall team news
Boss Gary Rowett will be without the services of Leonard who is recovering from injury.
Middlesbrough team news
The visitors will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
- Double Chance 1 or 2
