Will Preston’s 14-match curse continue? Championship prediction: Preston vs Millwall
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 16:00 CET, Preston North End will host capital club Millwall in a ninth-round Championship clash at England’s oldest stadium, “Deepdale.”
The hosts are mired in the relegation zone (23rd place, with just one win from eight rounds) and desperately need a revival. Meanwhile, Alex Neil’s “Lions” sit in mid-table (11th) and head to the northwest of England boasting remarkable historical confidence.
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Millwall are Preston’s biggest nightmare of the 21st century: the London club are unbeaten against Preston in 14 consecutive matches (eight wins and six draws). Millwall’s previous visit to “Deepdale” in February 2026 ended in a 2-0 clean-sheet victory for the visitors, with Leonard and Cundle on the scoresheet.
Preston
The “Invincibles” have made a difficult start to the season: Preston concede an average of 1.88 goals per match (the fifth-worst figure in the league) and have yet to keep a clean sheet. Their 2-1 win over Blackburn was merely a solitary flash of brilliance against the backdrop of a 1-3 home defeat to Bristol City.
The team creates most of its danger through Andrija Vukčević’s deliveries from wide set pieces and Callum Lang’s attacking activity, but systematic errors from defenders Jordan Storey and Andrew Hughes continue to create danger around Daniel Iversen’s goal.
Millwall
The “London Lions” are one of the most entertaining and open teams of the autumn stage of the Championship: they score 1.88 goals per game, while the over 2.5 goals line has landed in 88% of their matches. Striker Lyndon Dykes registers at least two shots on target per match, while Guadeloupean forward Tairik Arconte regularly tears through the half-spaces.
Jenson Metcalfe and Derek Mazou-Sacko provide the physical presence in the holding midfield, while captain Jake Cooper traditionally dominates the aerial battles at set pieces.
Likely lineups
- Preston: Iversen - Storey, Hughes, Clarke - Mills, Leroy, Thompson, Devine, Vukčević - Lang, Kenny
- Millwall: Marschall - Osei-Tutu, Taylor, Cooper, Sturge - Metcalfe, Mazou-Sacko, Dykes - Sykes, Neghli, Arconte
Prediction
Preston have yet to keep a clean sheet in the Championship, while Millwall regularly get drawn into end-to-end shootouts themselves. The probability of both teams finding the net exceeds 60%. My prediction - Both teams to score - yes.
