Leicester vs Millwall: Can Millwall win and keep their push for a Championship top-two finish alive?
On Friday, April 24, we will see the Matchday 45 clash in the English Championship between Leicester and Millwall. Kick-off is at 21:00 CET, and I’m offering a bet on this fixture.
Leicester vs Millwall: Match facts and head-to-head
- Leicester have officially been relegated to League One, the third tier of English football.
- Leicester are winless in seven consecutive matches.
- Leicester have conceded in five straight games.
- Millwall are unbeaten in their last three matches: two wins and a draw.
- Millwall are unbeaten in eight consecutive away matches.
- Millwall have won 31% of their matches this season with a clean sheet.
- Leicester have suffered more defeats without scoring: 15% compared to Millwall’s 11%.
- Millwall beat Leicester 1-0 in the last meeting between the sides.
Leicester vs Millwall: Match preview
Leicester were playing in the top flight, the Premier League, last season, and just one year later they have now dropped out of the Championship as well. In their previous outing, the Foxes failed to beat Hull City and can no longer escape the relegation zone. The side currently have 42 points after 44 rounds and, with two matches remaining, trail 21st place by eight points. It is a harsh fall for Leicester, a club that lifted the Premier League title only ten years ago.
Millwall, meanwhile, are battling for a place in the Premier League, and the race remains incredibly tight. After 44 matches, the team have collected 79 points and trail Ipswich only on tiebreakers. However, the Tractor Boys still have a game in hand, which is far from ideal for the Lions. Millwall need to win their final two matches and hope Ipswich slip up. If that happens, a direct route to the Premier League will remain within reach.
Probable line-ups
- Leicester: Stolarczyk; Pereira, Lascelles, Vestergaard, Thomas; Skipp, James, Fatawu, Mukasa, Monga; Ayew
- Millwall: Patterson; Crama, Taylor, Cooper, Sturge; Mazou-Sacko, De Norre, Azeez, Neghli, Ballo; Coburn
Prediction
Millwall still have every chance of securing automatic promotion to the Premier League, and they must win this match. Against an unmotivated opponent, I believe they can get the job done, and that is my recommended pick.
