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On Friday night, Leicester City will play their first match since being relegated to League One when they welcome Millwall to the King Power Stadium.
Although the hosts' fate is now sealed, there is still plenty riding on this match for the visitors, who can move back into the automatic promotion places with a win over the Foxes.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our free expert Championship predictions.
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Leicester City vs Millwall key stats
- Millwall have won two of their last three Championship away matches.
- Leicester City have failed to win any of their last seven Championship matches.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in four of the last six meetings between Leicester and Millwall.
Leicester City vs Millwall preview: Big night ahead for visitors
| Leicester City | vs | Millwall |
|---|---|---|
| 23rd | Position | 3rd |
| 42 | Points | 79 |
| 56 | Goals For | 61 |
| 67 | Goals Against | 48 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 17 |
| 21st | Home Rank | 6th |
| 19th | Away Rank | 1st |
For many weeks now, the expectation was that this match would help determine both the promotion race and the relegation battle; however, following Leicester's torrid run of form, it is now only a match of significance for Millwall.
The visitors have been on a tear in recent weeks, losing just one of their last six matches, piling the pressure on Ipswich Town in the process.
Coming into this one, the Lions are in third position but should see the opportunity to play first this weekend as a chance to pile the pressure on not just Ipswich, but Southampton, and Middlesbrough, too, who are also in the race for automatic promotion.
Manager Alex Neil is facing a mini injury crisis as the season draws to a close. Midfielders Billy Mitchell and Massimo Luongo have been ruled out through injury, as have Alfie Doughty and Joe Bryan.
As for Leicester, they should be bracing themselves for an uncomfortable night at the King Power Stadium.
Thousands of fans are expected to stay away, and those who do turn up are expected to let their feelings be known about what has been a disastrous season from start to finish.
Gary Rowett was brought in to try to rescue the club back in February, but if anything, results and performances have only gotten worse under his stewardship. The Foxes have won just one of their 12 games since Rowett took charge, and he is unlikely to remain in charge over the summer.
For what could be his final game in charge at the King Power, Rowett is without Caleb Okoli and Ben Nelson, and there will surely be a temptation to try some younger players.
Leicester City vs Millwall form guide & betting tips
| Leicester City | vs | Millwall |
|---|---|---|
| D-D-L-L-D | League Form | W-L-D-W-W |
| 3 | Points | 10 |
| 21st | Form Table | 2nd |
| 5 | Goals For | 8 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 4 |
| L-L-D | Form (all comps) | D-W-W |
Whispers predicts: Leicester City 0-2 Millwall
No side in the Championship has picked up more points away from home than Millwall this season, and they are priced at 4/5 to win on Friday night.
Fewer than three goals have been scored in three of Leicester's last four matches. Under 2.5 goals has been priced at 1/1.
Mihailo Ivanovic needs just one more goal to reach 10 for the season. Ivanovic is priced at 17/10 to score anytime on Sunday.
> Millwall to win at 4/5 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 at 1/1 | Likelihood: Probable
> Mihailo Ivanovic to score anytime at 17/10 | Likelihood: Possible