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Championship | Gameweek 22
Dec 21, 2024 at 3pm UK
The Den
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Millwall
1 - 0
Blackburn

Ivanovic (90+6')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Travis (6'), Gueye (90+1')

Preview: Millwall vs. Blackburn Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Millwall and Blackburn Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Managerless Millwall will look to end a six-game winless run when they play host to Blackburn Rovers in Saturday's Championship encounter.

In contrast to their opponents, Blackburn are enjoying an impressive run of form after winning each of their last six matches.


Match preview

Millwall forward Femi Azeez celebrates scoring on November 23, 2024© Imago

Millwall are currently searching for a new permanent manager after Neil Harris left his position following the recent defeat against Middlesbrough.

The club had announced prior to their home game against Sheffield United that Harris would step down from his role following the trip to the Riverside Stadium.

As it proved, Harris ended his second spell in the Millwall dugout with three consecutive 1-0 defeats after losses to Sheffield United and Middlesbrough were preceded by an unsuccessful outing against Coventry City.

Harris has left the Lions in 13th place in the Championship table, eight points above the drop zone and nine points away from the playoffs.

David Livermore has stepped up from his role as assistant manager to take temporary charge, and the caretaker manager will be hoping to guide Millwall to their first victory since November 6.

The interim boss will also be looking for his side to offer a greater attacking threat, having failed to score more than one goal since they registered three in a victorious outing against Preston North End in August.

Blackburn Rovers' Owen Beck pictured on October 26, 2024© Imago

Blackburn are the in-form in the Championship after bouncing back from a four-game winless run to record six consecutive victories.

They kicked off that impressive run of results with a 3-1 victory over Cardiff City, before they recorded four consecutive 1-0 victories against Middlesbrough, Leeds United, Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday.

Rovers went on to claim a fifth successive clean sheet in their most recent outing against Luton Town, with Amario Cozier-Duberry and Owen Beck grabbing a goal apiece in a 2-0 home victory.

As a result of their scintillating form, John Eustace's side are sitting in fifth place with 37 points from 20 games, leaving them three points clear of seventh position and five points adrift of the automatic promotion places.

Having recorded clean sheets in 10 of their 20 league matches, Blackburn will be confident of stopping a Millwall side that are currently the fourth-lowest scorers in the Championship.

The visitors will also draw inspiration from the fact that they have won three of their last four meetings with the Lions, including a 2-1 victory on their most recent trip to the Den in October 2023.

Millwall Championship form:

Blackburn Rovers Championship form:


Team News

Josh Coburn of Millwall is treated for an injury on September 14, 2024© Imago

The hosts are unable to call upon Josh Coburn and Jake Cooper, while Conor Scanlon returned to parent club Liverpool after he suffered a stress fracture in his back earlier this season.

Millwall captain Shaun Hutchinson is in contention to feature in the matchday squad, having returned to full training following a three-game injury absence.

Duncan Watmore is pushing for a recall after coming off the bench to play over half an hour against Middlesbrough.

As for the visitors, they remain without the services of Arnor Sigurdsson, Balazs Toth, Hayden Carter, Scott Wharton, Zak Gilsenan and Leo Duru.

Defender Callum Brittain may also come into the side, having recovered from an illness which has kept him out of the last two matches.

Todd Cantwell is also available following a one-match ban, but he may have to settle for a place on the bench after Blackburn's attackers performed in the win over Luton.


Millwall possible starting lineup:
Jensen; Leonard, Tanganga, Wallace, McNamara; De Norre, Saville; Esse, Honeyman, Watmore; Langstaff

Blackburn Rovers possible starting lineup:
Pears; Brittain, Hyam, Batth, Pickering; Tronstad, Travis; Cozier-Duberry, Ohashi, Beck; Gueye


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We say: Millwall 0-2 Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn will be full of confidence after claiming six successive victories and five straight clean sheets, and we think that they will continue their impressive run of form by brushing past a Millwall side that will be low on confidence following three consecutive defeats.



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