Derby County (home)
- Derby County are 15th with 26 points from 19 matches.
- The Rams are slight favorites at 2.39 to win the match, according to our Derby County vs Millwall prediction, while Millwall are slightly longer at 3.11.
- John Eustace has done a good job since taking charge at Derby County in February 2025, creating a pragmatic, defensively solid side that can be tough to break down.
- Eustace will set up his side in either a 4-2-3-1 or 3-5-2 shape, depending on how much he wants to pin Millwall back, but whatever he chooses the emphasis will be on maintaining the team’s shape, playing with tempo and exploiting set-piece and counterattacking chances.
- This Derby County vs Millwall betting tips guide points out that The Rams have won only three of their ten home matches this season, losing four and drawing three, and they come into this matchup in poor form after two defeats in a row.
Millwall (away)
- Millwall sit 3rd with 34 points from 19 matches.
- Alex Neil has done a great job with the Lions since taking over in December 2024, making them very aggressive in the way they press the ball and very direct when they get it back, looking for long, vertical passes and quick counterattacks.
- Mihailo Ivanovic has scored three goals in Millwall’s last five matches and Femi Azeez has been a consistent goal threat with six in ten league appearances.
Head-to-Head
Millwall won the reverse matchup in the Championship 1-0 away at Derby County in 2024/2025 and are unbeaten in the last two meetings.
Key Players
- Carlton Morris - a good goal source, having scored ten in the Championship already.
- Joe Ward - has chipped in with three assists and scored in recent matches.
- Mihailo Ivanovic - scored three in Millwall’s last five matches.
- Femi Azeez - a consistent threat with six in ten league appearances.
Betting Insights
- Match odds: Derby County 2.39, Millwall 3.11.
- The Lions have scored 11 goals in nine away matches (1.22 per game).
- Derby have managed 13 in ten home games, which is also a factor to consider in Derby County vs Millwall betting tips.
Prediction
Under 2.5 goals at 1.6 is the main bet.
