Crystal Palace and Millwall are scheduled to meet in the third round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday, 16 September.
Will the hosts secure a win as expected or can Millwall cause an upset? Find that out and more from our Crystal Palace vs Millwall prediction and preview, but remember to also take a look at our other EFL Cup predictions.
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Crystal Palace vs Millwall prediction: A confident win for the hosts
Key Stats
- Millwall have failed to score in two of their last five fixtures.
- Crystal Palace have beaten Millwall five times in a row.
- Millwall have gone under 2.5 total goals in three of their last four matches, while Crystal Palace have done the same in five of their last six games.
Correct score prediction: Crystal Palace 2-0 Millwall
After winning the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history last season, Crystal Palace had a good start of the new season as well, staying undefeated in the first seven matches they've played so far in all competitions.
So, despite Millwall not being a bad team, they do play a league below and aren't in such a good form as the Eagles are, so we expect the hosts to secure a win and their place in the next round of the EFL Cup.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Crystal Palace the clear favourites
- HOME: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.40%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.80%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.30%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Crystal Palace vs Millwall odds, we can see that the hosts are the expected winners and by a big margin, which is hardly a surprise considering the difference in quality between the two teams.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Palace dominating this matchup
In the last five meetings between Crystal Palace and Millwall, we saw the Eagles win each time, although most of those matches were friendly games.
When it comes to the overall H2H record between these teams, Crystal Palace also have the advantage, although Millwall aren't too far behind: 21-15-16.
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Crystal Palace preview: Looking to stay unbeaten this season
Starting their season with a Community Shield win over Liverpool was a good omen for Crystal Palace, who have stayed undefeated ever since. In the Premier League, they have one win and three draws in the first four matches, while they also secured their spot in the Conference League after eliminating Fredrikstad in the final round of the qualifiers, 1-0 on aggregate.
When it comes to team news, Adam Wharton, Cheick Doucoure, Eddie Nketiah, Chadi Riad, and Ismaila Sarr are all out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Benitez (GK), Clyne, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Hughes, Devenny, Mitchell, Esse, Kamada & Mateta
Last five matches
- Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
- Aston Villa 0-3 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
- Fredrikstad 0-0 Crystal Palace (Conference League)
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
- Crystal Palace 1-0 Fredrikstad (Conference League)
Millwall preview: A tough task ahead
After eliminating Newport and Coventry from the EFL Cup, Millwall will now have their toughest task yet as they prepare to take on Crystal Palace, a Premier League team. The team's Championship form has been mediocre, with seven points from five matches, which puts them right in the middle of the table.
Millwall also have a lot of injuries at the moment, with Femi Azeez, Alfie Doughty, Casper De Norre, Rafiq Lamptey, Lukas Jensen, Billy Mitchell, and Dan McNamara all on the team's injury list ahead of this game.
Predicted lineup: Benda (GK), Leonard, Taylor, Cooper, Bryan, Neghli, Luongo, Cundle, Emakhu, Ivanovic & Coburn
Last five matches
- Charlton 1-1 Millwall (Championship)
- Millwall 0-2 Wrexham (Championship)
- Millwall 2-1 Coventry (EFL Cup)
- Sheff Utd 0-1 Millwall (Championship)
- Millwall 0-3 Middlesbrough (Championship)
Player to watch: Justin Devenny
The 21-year-old midfielder doesn't often get a chance to start, but he should against Millwall and we can see the talented youngster doing well in this match. Devenny did play in all four Premier League matches, but he only played for 100 minutes in total, so he will relish the opportunity in the EFL Cup.
