Millwall

vs

Oxford United

Preview

Millwall

• Millwall have had a mixed bag of results in their recent games, winning 2-0 at home to QPR before winning 3-1 away at Stoke City, and then gaining a gritty 1-1 draw at Leicester City last time out.
• Across their last five games they have won two, drawn two and lost one, enough to keep them in the promotion mix in 3rd place with 80 points from 45 games.
• Alex Neil has brought a different shape to the team and has given them a flexibility to shuffle between a back four and back three system, while keeping the team compact, allowing them to move the ball vertically and causing plenty of problems on set-pieces.

Oxford United

• Oxford United are 22nd in the Championship table with 47 points from 45 matches and were mathematically relegated a few weeks ago.
• Matt Bloomfield took over the reins of the club in January and has attempted to shift the Us towards a more possession-based and proactive pressing game.
• Bloomfield’s tweaks have added more attacking intent and pace to the side and they’re becoming a more formidable opponent in transition, but the new identity hasn’t produced consistent results yet.

Recent meetings

• Millwall have won 12 of their 22 Championship home games this season (D3, L7).
• The most recent Championship H2H at Oxford’s home ground finished 2-2.

Scorers to watch

• Femi Azeez leads the way for the hosts with nine goals in 34 Championship appearances.
• Will Lankshear has 11 goals in his 43 appearances this year and is their top scorer, he’s also scored three of their eight goals in the last eight games.

Odds and markets

• The Lons are the clear favourites here with a home win priced at 1.34.
• Both sides to score - yes is priced at 1.89.
• Under 2.5 goals is priced at 2.21.

What to expect

• Neil’s side have been in fine form of late and should get a crucial home win here as they chase promotion.
• However, the visitors have 21 away goals, so may be able to nick a goal.
• We’re going for under 2.5 goals.