Stoke City vs Millwall: Millwall’s battle for a top-two finish
In Matchday 44 of the English Championship, Stoke City will host Millwall. The match will take place on Tuesday, 21 April, with kick-off at 20:45 CET. Here is a betting pick for the contest.
Stoke City vs Millwall: match facts and head-to-head
- Stoke City are winless in three straight matches: two defeats and one draw.
- Stoke City have won only one of their last five matches.
- Stoke City are unbeaten in six consecutive home matches.
- Millwall have lost only one of their last five games.
- Millwall are unbeaten in seven straight away matches.
- Millwall have won 32% of their league matches this season to nil, Stoke City 22%.
- Stoke City have lost a quarter of their matches this season without scoring, Millwall 11%.
- In the last head-to-head meeting, Millwall defeated Stoke City 2-0.
Stoke City vs Millwall: match preview
Stoke City are not in the best form at the moment and have been highly inconsistent. They are winless in three consecutive matches and have managed just one victory in their previous five outings. Stoke currently sit in the lower half of the table. After 43 matches, they have collected 55 points and occupy 17th place. Their gap above the relegation zone is 11 points, with only three rounds remaining, meaning they are effectively safe from relegation.
Millwall are positioned much higher in the standings and have a clear objective — securing automatic promotion to the Premier League. Their chances remain strong. After 43 Championship matches, the side have 76 points and sit third in the table. However, Ipswich, who are second, still have a game in hand and could extend the gap. That means the Lions need a victory if they do not want to lose ground, while also keeping close challengers at bay, who trail by only one and two points respectively.
Probable line-ups
- Stoke City: Bazunu; Bocat, Rak-Sakyi, Phillips, Thomas; Baker, Pearson; Cisse, Jun-Ho, Manhoef; Gallagher
- Millwall: Patterson; Sturge, Cooper, Taylor, Crama; De Norre, Bannan; Ballo, Neghli, Azeez; Coburn
Prediction
Stoke City are simply seeing out the season now, and I do not believe this match carries the same importance for them as it does for Millwall. I expect Millwall to do everything possible to claim the win. The recommended bet is Millwall over 1.5 team goals.
