Millwall
- Millwall are in mixed form with three wins and two defeats in their last five games.
- Alex Neil has made the Lions a compact, direct and hard-working team since arriving on 30th December 2024 and they look capable of making Newcastle work hard in the duels and aerial battles.
- Millwall have been better at home, going 2-0-1 on their home turf.
Newcastle
- Newcastle are in good form with two wins and a draw in their last three games.
- Newcastle are on a two-game winning streak.
- Matthias Jaissle has been working with Newcastle since 5 August 2026 and has installed a high-tempo, high-intensity pressing game that makes them dangerous, but is easy to execute if his players work together in harmony.
- Newcastle can put the opposition under pressure in waves and then hit teams quickly on the counter with good vertical transitions and central overloads.
- Newcastle have won two, drawn one and lost three on the road.
- The Magpies have conceded 11 times in six away games in all competitions, so there are some vulnerabilities to exploit.
Key Players
- Harvey Barnes
- Harvey Barnes has been their chief danger man with three goals in their five-game surge that has seen them draw 2-2 at home to Liverpool, beat West Brom 3-2 in the EFL Cup and come away from Tottenham with a 2-0 victory.
- Tairyk Arconte
- Tairyk Arconte has been their spark, scoring two of their six goals in the last five fixtures.
Betting Insights
- Newcastle are 1.77 favorites to win the game, with Millwall at 3.94 and the draw priced at 3.9, so the bet to make is on the away side with some caveat.
- The market reflects their status and there is still a bit of an upset vibe about this cup game.
Prediction
- Newcastle should win this game, but the market reflects their status and there is still a bit of an upset vibe about this cup game.
- They should win, but it might be tight if the Lions cause some early problems.
- Millwall average 1.33 goals per home game this season, having scored four in their three home games, so a 1-1 draw could be a possibility.
