Norwich take on Millwall at Carrow Road in a potentially tight Boxing Day fixture in the Championship on Thursday, 26 December. Read our Championship predictions for the clash below.
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Norwich vs Millwall prediction: Little action expected in Norfolk
Key Stats
- Each of Millwall’s last 14 Championship fixtures have featured under 2.5 goals.
- Millwall scored exactly one goal in three of their last four away assignments in the division.
- Millwall avoided defeat in six of their last eight away games in the Championship.
- Norwich have been picking up 2.50 cards per game in the Championship this season.
Correct score prediction: Norwich 1-1 Millwall
Millwall’s fixtures have been notoriously low-scoring this season and three of their last six away games in the Championship finished level at 1-1. A similar scoreline could be worth backing when Millwall visit an inconsistent Norwich outfit on Boxing Day.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Millwall priced as underdogs
- HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Norwich have lost three of their last four games in the Championship and will kick off this week’s game below Millwall in the table. Nevertheless, the Canaries are 23/20 favourites to collect three points at Carrow Road.
Millwall snapped a three-game losing streak with a timely 1-0 win over Blackburn last time out and the 5/2 underdogs can travel to Norfolk with renewed confidence after their triumph. Check out more of our latest football predictions on our tip-packed page.
Most recent H2Hs: Norwich have been on top
Norwich have won three of their last four meetings with Millwall, though the Canaries were beaten 1-0 by the Londoners when the teams last met in December last year.
England Championship 29/12/23
Millwall
Norwich
England Championship 20/08/23
Norwich
Millwall
England Championship 04/03/23
Millwall
Norwich
England Championship 19/08/22
Norwich
Millwall
England Championship 02/02/21
Millwall
Norwich
Norwich preview: Sargent still out
Joshua Sargent is still a significant injured absentee for Norwich though Liam Gibbs and Gabriel Forsyth could return to the matchday squad this week. Jose Cordoba was sent off in City's 2-1 loss to Sunderland last time out and will be suspended here.
Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Stacey, Duffy, Hanley, Doyle, Marcondes, Nunez, Ben Slimane, Cmac, Sainz, Hernandez
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Cardiff
2
Norwich
4
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Middlesbrough
0
Norwich
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Millwall
3
Norwich
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Portsmouth
5
Norwich
3
England Championship 11/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Norwich
1
Millwall preview: Cooper and Scanlon missing
Jake Cooper and Calum Scanlon are both expected to miss Thursday's game for Millwall. A dramatic 96th-minute winner from Mihailo Ivanovic allowed Millwall to snatch a late win over Blackburn in their last assignment.
Predicted lineup: Jensen (GK), Leonard, Tanganga, Wallace, Bryan, De Norre, Saville, Azeez, Esse, Emakhu, Langstaff
England Championship 03/05/25
L
Burnley
3
Millwall
1
England Championship 26/04/25
W
Swansea
0
Millwall
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Norwich
1
Millwall
3
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Blackburn
4
Millwall
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Middlesbrough
0
Millwall
1
Player to watch – Lukas Jensen
Lukas Jensen hasn’t missed a single game for Millwall in the Championship this season and the Danish keeper could be a key player for the Lions again when they visit Norwich on Boxing Day.
Jensen is a reliable performer
Only four teams in the Championship have conceded fewer goals than Millwall this season and aided by a robust backline in front of him, Lukas Jensen has done his bit to keep the Lions’ defensive record sound. The 25-year-old could be busy between the sticks again on Thursday.