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Millwall will take on West Ham on Saturday, 19 September, in one of the most hotly anticipated Championship matches of the season.
While the result of the match could have an impact on the outcome of the promotion race this season, the rivalry between both sets of supporters is what makes this match so intriguing, with the atmosphere expected to be at fever pitch on Saturday.
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 expert predictions.
Millwall vs West Ham key stats
- West Ham have won four consecutive Championship matches.
- Millwall have won just one of their last six matches in all competitions.
- More than two goals have been scored in each of West Ham's last five matches.
Millwall vs West Ham preview: A big away win is on the cards
Millwall vs West Ham — Tale of the Tape
| Millwall | vs | West Ham |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Position | 1st |
| 10 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Goals For | 20 |
| 13 | Goals Against | 9 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 9th | Home / Away Rank | 9th |
After a slow start, West Ham have burst into life over the last couple of weeks, winning matches and scoring goals for fun.
Their run of four consecutive league matches has seen them move up to top spot in the Championship table, with a goal difference of +11 after just seven matches.
A 3-2 defeat to Fulham in the Carabao Cup in the week may have caused a slight dip in confidence, but a huge away match against Millwall is the perfect place for this group of players to respond.
Nuno Espirito Santo, who was under pressure this time last month, has a near-full-strength squad to select from here, with Joel Veltman and Tomas Soucek his only absentees.
As for Millwall, their lack of form in recent weeks is becoming a real concern for Alex Neil, especially when you consider they were playoff finalists last season.
The Lions have lost three of their last four Championship matches, and if their form doesn't pick up soon, pressure could soon begin to mount on Neil; such is the brutality of football at this level.
Neil will be hopeful that a fixture of this magnitude is just what his side needs to rediscover their best form, although Millwall haven't beaten West Ham in any of their last four attempts.
If Millwall are to beat West Ham for the first time since 2004, they will have to do so without as many as nine first-team players, including Alfie Doughty, Tristan Crama and Romaine Esse.
Millwall vs West Ham form guide & betting tips
| Millwall | vs | West Ham |
|---|---|---|
LWLLD |
Form | WWWWL |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 19th | Form Table | 1st |
| 9 | Goals For | 17 |
| 13 | Goals Against | 5 |
WLD |
Form (Championship) | WWW |
Whispers predicts: Millwall 1-3 West Ham
West Ham's excellent form, combined with Millwall's injury crisis, makes an away win the most likely result by some distance. West Ham to win has been best priced at 10/11.
More than two goals have been scored in five of Millwall's last six matches. Over 2.5 goals has been priced at 8/13/
Jarrod Bowen has scored six goals in his last nine West Ham appearances. Bowen to score anytime has been priced at 13/10.
> West Ham to win at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 8/13 (1.62) | Likelihood: Probable
> Bowen to score anytime at 13/10 (2.30) | Likelihood: Possible