Millwall and Bristol City are in action for the last time in 2025 when they go head to head at the Den on Monday. This will be the second meeting between the two teams in the space of three weeks, with the Lions claiming a 1-0 victory at the Ashton Gate Stadium on December 6.
FootballWhispers’ Millwall vs Bristol City prediction examines the odds of both sides picking up maximum points here and closing out the year on a high.
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Millwall vs Bristol City prediction: Another cagey affair at the Den
Key stats
- There have been fewer than three goals scored in five of the last six meetings between Millwall and Bristol City, with a combined 12 goals netted across the six games.
- Millwall are unbeaten in seven of their most recent eight matches at the Den, picking up five wins and two draws since the first week of October.
- However, Bristol City have lost just two of their last eight visits to the Den, while picking up four wins and two draws since April 2019.
- Millwall have netted the fewest number of goals amongst the top 16 teams in the Championship this season (25), while shipping 31 at the opposite end of the pitch.
Correct score prediction: Millwall 1-1 Bristol City
While Millwall have hit a snag in recent weeks, Bristol City have upped the ante and will head into Monday’s tie with confidence. However, we predict the Lions will make the most of their home advantage and hold out for a share of the spoils.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers back Millwall on home turf
- HOME: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Millwall failed to arrest their slump in form on Boxing Day as they played out a goalless draw with Ipswich Town when the two sides squared off at the Den.
Alex Neil’s men have now failed to win four games on the trot, picking up two points from a possible 12, having won each of the three matches preceding this run.
However, last weekend’s stalemate against Ipswich means Millwall are now unbeaten in seven of their last eight home matches, a run which has seen them surge into seventh place in the Championship table.
The bookies see Millwall extending this impressive home run on Monday and fancy them to come away with maximum points, currently priced at 11/8.
This indicates a 42.1% win probability, slightly above Bristol City's 34.8% chance of victory, while there is a 29.4% likelihood of both teams settling for a share of the spoils.
Following a topsy-turvy run of results, Bristol City picked up back-to-back victories for the first time since October last time out as they secured a 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Boxing Day.
Anis Mehmeti and Ross McCrorie netted first-half goals to put the Robins in the driver’s seat before Ousmane Diakite pulled one back for West Bromwich Albion five minutes from time.
Prior to that, Bristol City snapped their run of three consecutive games without a win on December 20, when they edged out Middlesbrough 2-0 at the Ashton Gate Stadium courtesy of goals from Emil Riis Jacobsen and Robert Atkinson.
Gerhard Struber's men have won 10 of their 23 Championship matches so far while losing seven and claiming six draws to collect 36 points and sit sixth in the league table, level on points with Monday’s visitors in seventh place.
While we take a deeper look into both teams, you can take a peek at some of the best picks and predictions by FootballWhispers in today’s free football betting tips.
Most recent H2Hs: The Lions hold a slight edge
Millwall boasts a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture across the last 10 meetings between the two teams, claiming five wins, one more than Bristol City’s four victories.
It is worth noting that the Robins have won each of their last two visits to the Den, scoring three goals and keeping two clean sheets since a goalless draw in December 2022.
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Millwall preview: A lengthy injury list
Millwall remain without several players down the spine of the team, as the likes of Joshua Coburn (muscle), Luke Cundle (shoulder) and Lukas Jensen (muscle) and Derek Mazou-Sacko continue their spells on the sidelines.
Casper De Norre has missed the last four games through a calf problem, while the midfield duo of William Smallbone and 33-year-old Massimo Luongo are recuperating from hamstring and knee injuries respectively.
Predicted lineup: Crocombe (GK), Taylor, Cooper, Crama, Bryan, Doughty, Mitchell, Emakhu, Neghli, Langstaff, Ivanovic
Last five games
- Millwall 0-0 Ipswich Town
- Blackburn 2-0 Millwall
- Millwall 1-3 Hull City
- Derby County 1-1 Millwall
- Bristol City 0-1 Millwall
Bristol City preview: Five players ruled out
The Robins will take to the pitch without the Irish duo of Luke McNally (knee) and midfielder Mark Sykes (hip), who are recuperating from injuries, while Joe Williams continues his lengthy spell on the sidelines through a severe ankle injury.
First-choice goalkeeper Radek Vitek has missed the last two games through a knee injury, meaning Max O'Leary should get a free shot at a place in the XI once again, while Max Bird has been ruled out due to a calf injury.
Predicted lineup: O'Leary (GK), McCrorie, Dickie, Vyner, Pring, Randell, Knight, Twine, Borges, Mehmeti, Jakobsen
Last five games
- West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Bristol City
- Bristol City 2-0 Middlesbrough
- Coventry 1-0 Bristol City
- Bristol City 2-2 Leicester
- Bristol City 0-1 Millwall
Player to watch — Anis Mehmeti
Mehmeti snapped a four-game goal drought with his opener against West Bromwich Albion, and the 24-year-old will look to deliver the goods once again on Monday.
With seven goals and six assists under his belt so far, the Albanian forward is tied for second in the Championship goal involvements chart, trailing only Southampton’s Adam Armstrong (15).
Mehmeti has started all 23 league games for Bristol City this season and should retain his role in the front three on Monday, teaming up with Scott Twine and Danish striker Emil Riis Jacobsen.