Southampton (home)
- Southampton have won two of their last three home matches (W2, D1).
- Southampton have won five, drawn four and lost only two of their 11 home matches in the Championship 2025/2026 season and have conceded an average of just 1.00 goals per game, while Millwall have picked up four wins, four draws and three defeats in 11 away games, having scored a respectable 12 goals on the road in the Championship this term.
Millwall (away)
The Saints have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five, while Millwall have won one, drawn two and lost two.
Head-to-Head
- The Lions’ win at the Den four weeks ago is a big one, as is the fact that Saints boss Tonda Eckert has yet to beat them since taking charge in December 2025.
- That 3-2 scoreline also gives us an indication that this could be a high-scoring affair.
- But there are some reasons why the visitors can hold their own.
Key Players
- Femi Azeez is the main weapon in Millwall’s attack, having scored six goals in 13 league games this season, but Saints have a more spread-out threat in terms of goals and chances created.
- Armstrong is on fire for Saints and is the best value wager in the anytime goalscorer market.
- The reds forward has notched 11 goals in 23 Championship appearances this term and scored four of his team’s last nine in the league, so he is the pick to score any time on Thursday.
- This clash of styles will be interesting because while Saints press and possess, the Lions set up to defend deep, look for set pieces and break with pace.
Betting Insights
- Southampton are clear favorites to beat Millwall at odds of 1.63 while the Lions come into this game as clear dark horses at 5.2 ahead of Thursday’s Championship game at St Mary’s.
- The odds for Over 2.5 Goals are 1.7 here, which looks good given the circumstances.
- Neil’s arrival at Millwall in December 2024 has returned some defensive solidity to the team and restored the counter-attacking threat, but Armstrong is on fire for Saints and is the best value wager in the anytime goalscorer market.
Prediction
- Millwall have the firepower to cause a few problems but Saints are simply too powerful an attacking force to see anything but a home victory on the cards.
- The visitors will have to be disciplined and patient to earn something from this game.
