Millwall vs Watford Preview, Prediction, Lineups and Team News | Championship

Preview

• Date – Saturday, August 10, 2024
• Kick-off Time – 12:30 pm GMT
• Venue – The Den

Millwall will take on Watford in their opening game of the 2024/25 EFL Championship season at The Den. The Lions endured a turbulent campaign as they finished 13th in the Championship but would want to challenge for the play-offs this season.

Hosts Millwall flirted with the possibility of relegation last season and were embroiled in the battle for much of the year. But unfortunately, they finished 13th in the table with only 59 points from 46 games. In recent times, they have dominated this fixture and will aim to extend the same this weekend.

Meanwhile, Watford finished in the 15th position in the Championship reflecting a steep decline in their form in recent years. The Hornets are currently in their third in the Championship after relegation and have had five different managers in the last three years. Their quest for return to the Premier League failed miserably last season as they could manage only 13 wins.

Team News

Millwall Team News vs Watford

Millwall are still mourning over the passing of their first-team goalkeeper Matija Sarkic. Summer signing Lukas Jensen is expected to get the nod in between the sticks. Japhet Tanganga might start this game from the bench.

Watford Team News vs Millwall

On the other hand, Watford have appointed former Man United midfielder Tom Cleverley as the new head coach. The squad will be led by Moussa Sissoko who is enjoying his second spell with the Hornets.

Predicted Lineups

Millwall Predicted Lineup:

Jensen; Cooper, Harding, Hutchinson, Bryan; Leonard, Saville, De Noore; Watmore, Bradshaw, Esse

Watford Predicted Lineup:

Bachmann; Andrews, Sierralta, Porteous, Pollock, Ngakia; Sissoko, Dele-Bashiru, Kayembe; Chakvetadze; Bayo

Head-to-Head

Milwall have the upper hand in terms of the head-to-head between the two sides, having won 45 of their 107 previous meetings. Watford have won 33 matches while the remaining 29 games have ended in a draw.

The Lions have registered three wins in their last five meetings, losing one in the process.

Last five results:

Millwall 1-0 Watford – League Championship – March 02, 2024
Watford 2-2 Millwall – League Championship – October 28, 2023
Watford 0-2 Millwall – League Championship – December 26, 2022
Millwall 3-0 Watford – League Championship – October 19, 2022
Watford 1-0 Millwall – League Championship – April 24, 2021

Millwall vs Watford Prediction

The hosts finished 13th after a spurt of victories in the second half of the campaign took them out of the relegation zone. The appointment of Neil Harris as the new head coach proved to be a turning point for Millwall last season. They are entering the campaign on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Southampton which capped off an unconvincing pre-season for The Lions.

Meanwhile, Watford suffered humiliation after finishing 15th in the Championship last season with only 56 points from 46 matches. The visitors have recently struggled on their travels as they failed to win any of their last four away games. The acquisition of former Tottenham man Moussa Sissoko adds experience to the squad.

Predicted Score: Millwall 1-0 Watford

Betting tips and Odds (subject to change)

• Millwall win – 2.33
• Watford win – 3.25
• Draw – 3.05
• Odds source – Unibet

Where to Watch Millwall vs Watford Live?

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The Millwall vs Watford game will be televised on Sony Network/SonyLiv.

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The game between Millwall vs Watford will be live on ITVX in UK.

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The match between Millwall vs Watford will be available on the ESPN+ESPN App.

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The Portugal vs Finland will be live on Sport TV2 for Portugal fans.

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