Millwall (home)
- Millwall will look to continue their strong home record in the Championship when they host Queens Park Rangers at The Den on Saturday afternoon, but they face a tough test against the in-form R’s.
- The Lions have won 11, drawn three and lost seven of their 21 Championship home games this campaign, conceding 25 goals in that time, but their recent record against QPR - winning 3 of the last 5 - gives them confidence.
- Millwall have lost two of their last five Championship games (W1, D2, L2) but have won 11 of their 21 home games this term (D3, L7).
Queens Park Rangers (away)
- Rangers have won six, drawn seven and lost eight of their 21 Championship away games this season, averaging 1.00 goals per game while conceding 1.48.
- QPR are likely to try and control the pace of this game by playing possession-based football and using their energetic young players to press Millwall into mistakes, but they also have the attacking options to make the Lions pay if they are unable to get their style of play up and running.
- Paul Smyth has been in good goal-scoring form for QPR recently, hitting three goals in his last five games, while Harvey Vale has supplied three assists in the same number of games.
Head-to-Head
Millwall have won three of the last five Championship meetings between the two sides, most recently edging to a 2-1 win away from home five months ago.
Key Players
- Paul Smyth has been in good goal-scoring form for QPR recently, hitting three goals in his last five games, while Harvey Vale has supplied three assists in the same number of games.
- Josh Coburn has scored three of Millwall’s last five goals, and top scorer Mihailo Ivanovic has 9 goals in 40 Championship games this year.
Betting Insights
With both teams possessing attacking weapons, goals at both ends is also expected and the 1.85 odds on Over 2.5 Goals and 1.8 on Both Teams to Score look a good deal.
Prediction
A home win for Millwall , who have a superior head-to-head record against QPR and currently sit third in the table with 73 points from 42 games , is the primary selection for this game at 1.7 .
