Can West Ham Continue Their Winning Run? Millwall vs West Ham Prediction | September 19, 2026
Millwall will host West Ham on September 19 in the eighth round of the Championship. The two London sides approach the meeting in contrasting form, with Millwall struggling for consistency after a positive start, while West Ham have moved to the top of the table after a strong run of results.
Match Preview
Millwall made a confident start to the season, beating Bristol City and Norwich in the Championship and also progressing past QPR and Cambridge United in the EFL Cup. However, their results have deteriorated since then. They lost to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup and have continued to drop points in the league.
Millwall are now winless in their last three matches and have won only one of their last six games, recording one draw and four defeats during that period. Their latest Championship match ended in a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough.
The Lions currently sit 11th with 10 points, having scored 13 goals and conceded 13. Their home form has been more positive, with two wins and one defeat from three matches at their own ground.
- Possible Millwall Lineup: Crocombe, Osei-Tutu, Taylor, Cooper, Sturge, Metcalfe, Mazou-Sacko, Sykes, Dykes, Neghli, Arconte
West Ham, meanwhile, are looking to return to the Premier League after relegation last season. Their Championship campaign began slowly, but the London side have since found excellent form. They are unbeaten in their last five league matches and have won each of their last four.
West Ham produced their biggest result of the season in the previous round, beating Wrexham 6-0. They now have 14 points from seven matches and sit top of the Championship. Their 20 goals are the best attacking record in the league, while they have conceded nine.
Their away form has also been solid. West Ham have not lost any of their three away matches this season, recording one win and two draws. That gives them a consistent record both at home and on the road.
- Possible West Ham Lineup: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Morato, Bowen, Mukasa, Engels, Solomon, Piroe, Castellanos
Head-to-Head
The rivalry between Millwall and West Ham has produced plenty of memorable encounters, although most of the meetings came many years ago. The most recent Championship meeting was in 2012, when West Ham won 2-1. Before that, the two sides had drawn three consecutive meetings.
Given how long it has been since these teams regularly faced each other in the Championship, their historical head-to-head record has limited relevance to the current contest.
Key Trends
- Millwall are winless in their last 3 matches.
- Millwall have won only 1 of their last 6 matches.
- Millwall have conceded in 3 consecutive matches.
- 5 of Millwall's last 6 matches ended with over 2.5 goals.
- West Ham are unbeaten in their last 5 Championship matches.
- West Ham have won their last 4 league matches.
- West Ham have scored 20 goals in 7 Championship matches.
- West Ham have scored first in 4 of their last 5 matches.
- 5 consecutive West Ham matches ended with over 2.5 goals.
Prediction
Millwall's home record gives them a reason to be confident, but their recent form remains a concern. The Lions have struggled to maintain the consistency they showed at the start of the campaign and have conceded in each of their last three matches. West Ham arrive with considerably stronger momentum. They have won four consecutive Championship matches, scored 20 goals in seven games and remain unbeaten away from home. Their attacking form has been particularly impressive, highlighted by the 6-0 victory over Wrexham in the previous round. Millwall should be capable of creating problems on their own ground, especially given their two home wins this season. However, West Ham currently look more consistent in both results and attacking output. The visitors should therefore have enough quality to put Millwall under sustained pressure and come away with a positive result. Recommended Bet: West Ham to Win.
