Millwall (home)
- Millwall are unbeaten in their last 3 at home (W2, D1).
- The Lions have had a superb start to the new year, going unbeaten in their last five matches, with three wins and two draws.
- They now sit 4th in the Championship table with 46 points from 27 matches, well on their way to putting together a strong case for promotion.
Charlton (away)
- Charlton Athletic are winless in their last 3 away (D1, L2).
- Charlton are a much improved side since Nathan Jones took over in February 2024 and there is a clear tactical identity in place, with a compact 4-2-3-1 formation, which allows them to be organised defensively while pressing with pace and tempo.
- However, they’ve won just twice away from home this season, drawing five and losing seven, scoring 0.86 goals per away match and conceding 1.43.
Head-to-Head
A repeat of the 1-1 draw that was seen when these two last met in this division four months ago seems a decent prediction for the correct score.
Key Players
It’s an approach which suits Femi Azeez perfectly, as his pace and finishing ability allow him to hurt defences on the break.
- He is Millwall’s top scorer in the Championship with 7 goals from 16 appearances and could be a threat to the Charlton goal at any stage in the game.
- Sonny Carey is Charlton’s top goal scorer with 6 goals from 26 Championship appearances and could be the one to make the difference in a tight game.
Betting Insights
With Millwall’s defensive setup and Charlton’s poor away record, the under 2.5 goals market at 1.57 looks extremely well priced.
Prediction
Millwall are clear favourites on the odds, but with Millwall in much superior form, a stronger home record and the better position in the table, it’s hard to look past them to edge what should be a tight London rivalry.
