Millwall vs Cardiff prediction
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We only saw both teams score in one of the last five duels between these teams

Millwall and Cardiff are scheduled to meet in the next Championship round on Tuesday, 21 January.

Will the hosts end their streak without a win or will the guests stay unbeaten for sixth time in a row in the league? Read our Millwall vs Cardiff prediction and preview to find that out.

Millwall vs Cardiff prediction: A first win of the season for the Bluebirds

Key Stats

  • Both teams have scored in just 29% of Millwall's home games in the league this season.
  • Millwall are on a five-game streak without a win in the league.
  • Cardiff are without a loss in six games in a row in all competitions.

Correct score prediction: Millwall 0-1 Cardiff

The two teams enter this match in completely different moods and forms, with Cardiff doing well recently and Millwall struggling. With that in mind, we can see the guests edging out a narrow win over Millwall.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Millwall the more likely winners

  • HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.50%
  • DRAW: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
  • AWAY: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

We can see from these Millwall vs Cardiff odds that the hosts are the expected winners, which is a bit surprising when we look at recent forms by both teams.

That being said, Millwall are still ahead of Cardiff in the standings, albeit by just three points, and they will also host the game, so we can understand why the bookie see them as the favourites.

In any case, if you liked our picks for this match, remember to also look at our latest betting tips for today.

Most recent H2Hs: A close matchup in recent years

In the last five meetings between these two teams, we saw three wins for Millwall and two wins for Cardiff, so it has been very close. Things are pretty close even if we look at their overall H2H record: 20-27-16 in favour of Millwall.

England Championship 01/10/24

Cardiff

Cardiff

1
Millwall

Millwall

0

England Championship 13/04/24

Millwall

Millwall

3
Cardiff

Cardiff

1

England Championship 09/12/23

Cardiff

Cardiff

1
Millwall

Millwall

0

England Championship 21/01/23

Cardiff

Cardiff

0
Millwall

Millwall

1

England Championship 03/09/22

Millwall

Millwall

2
Cardiff

Cardiff

0

Millwall preview: Hoping to snap their winless streak

With five games in a row in the Championship without a triumph, Millwall have clearly struggled lately and they consequently have fallen down the standings to the 17th place. Furthermore, Millwall are now just four points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone, so they'll have to find their best form soon if they want to avoid getting involved in the battle for survival.

Meanwhile, Joshua Coburn and Aidomo Emakho are out with injuries, while Millwall will also have to manage without Romain Esse in the future after the youngster has been sold to Crystal Palace.

Predicted lineup: Jensen (GK), Tanganga, Cooper, Bryan, Leonard, Norre, Saville, Scanlon, Watmore, Ivanovic & Honeyman

England Championship 03/05/25

L

Burnley

Burnley

3

Millwall

Millwall

1

England Championship 26/04/25

W

Swansea

Swansea

0

Millwall

Millwall

1

England Championship 21/04/25

W

Norwich

Norwich

1

Millwall

Millwall

3

England Championship 18/04/25

L

Blackburn

Blackburn

4

Millwall

Millwall

1

England Championship 12/04/25

W

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

0

Millwall

Millwall

1

Cardiff preview: Doing well and hoping for more

With two wins and three draws in their last five games in the league, Cardiff have been doing well recently and thanks to this run they've managed to escape the relegation zone, although just by one point at the moment. The Bluebirds have also done well in the FA Cup with a win over Sheff Utd to secure a spot in the next round of the competition.

When it comes to team news, Aaron Ramsey, Roko Simic, Isaak Davies, Michael Reindorf, and David Turnbull are all out with injuries, while Callum O'Dowda is doubtful as well.

Predicted lineup: Alnwick (GK), Rinomhota, Goutas, Daland, Bagan, Chambers, Ralls, Ashford, Robertson, Tanner & Robinson

England Championship 03/05/25

L

Norwich

Norwich

4

Cardiff

Cardiff

2

England Championship 26/04/25

D

West Brom

West Brom

0

Cardiff

Cardiff

0

England Championship 21/04/25

D

Oxford Utd

Oxford Utd

1

Cardiff

Cardiff

1

England Championship 18/04/25

L

Sheff Utd

Sheff Utd

2

Cardiff

Cardiff

0

England Championship 12/04/25

L

Stoke

Stoke

1

Cardiff

Cardiff

0

Player to watch: Callum Robinson

Straight after serving a three-match ban, the Irish forward returned to the fold in a memorable performance in the Welsh derby against Swansea, pushing Cardiff towards a win with a brace. With those two goals, Robinson now has 10 goals in the Championship this season and he's the team's top scorer in the league.

Callum Robinson
Robinson hoping for another good performance – Photo by Imago

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