Millwall - Sunderland
England Championship - The Den
Prediction 1
Draw
7/3 (3.33)
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Prediction 2
1-1 Draw
5/1 (6.00)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Here we bring you Championship predictions for Millwall vs Sunderland with the game due to take place on Saturday 4th January.
Millwall vs Sunderland: Our top betting predictions
Right now both these teams are in the playoff hunt but Millwall sit one point above Sunderland with a game in hand. That combined with a win here would put real distance between the two sides. Will Millwall be able to get that win though? Find out with our Millwall vs Sunderland match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Points all round
We have already touched on the league positions these two sides find themselves in with just the one point between them and we're predicting that there is nothing between them on the day either. Millwall have been a tough but to crack at home with just one defeat in 10 at the Den. Notably though, four of their most recent six home games have ended in draws. As for Sunderland, they are in a great stretch of form themselves – particularly away from home where they are now nine unbeaten. Like Millwall though, a fair few of that unbeaten run have been draws with three coming inside their five most recent games on the road. Combine that with two of the last three head to head games ending level and you'll see why a draw bet is the one with the best value!
Predicting 1-1
We're being seriously bold with our second prediction for this game as we delve into the correct score market. The logic of a draw hasn't changed by our minds are set on a 1-1 scoreline too. It is seriously simple to explain too. Millwall have recorded three draws in their last five home games; two of those have ended 1-1. Sunderland have drawn three of their last five away games with all of them ending 1-1. Finally, the last time Sunderland visited Millwall's stadium the game ended in a draw. The scoreline that day? 1-1, of course!
Here are the key stats & form guide for Millwall vs Sunderland
Head to Head
03/12/22
England Championship CHA
Sunderland
Millwall
3
0
10/09/22
England Championship CHA
Sunderland
Millwall
0
0
03/03/18
England Championship CHA
Millwall
Sunderland
1
1
18/11/17
England Championship CHA
Sunderland
Millwall
2
2
Last Five - Millwall
21/01/23
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Millwall
0
1
W
14/01/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Millwall
1
0
L
07/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Sheff Utd
Millwall
2
0
L
01/01/23
England Championship CHA
Rotherham
Millwall
0
3
W
29/12/22
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
Millwall
0
0
D
Last Five - Sunderland
28/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Fulham
Sunderland
1
1
D
22/01/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Sunderland
0
2
W
14/01/23
England Championship CHA
Swansea
Sunderland
3
1
L
07/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Shrewsbury
Sunderland
1
2
W
01/01/23
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
Sunderland
1
1
D
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the bookies odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game and how might that impact your view of our predictions? Let's find out.
Millwall odds: 6/5 (2.20) – 46%
Draw odds: 7/3 (3.33) – 30%
Sunderland odds: 7/3 (3.33) – 30%
There are a couple of really quick takeaways to touch on where the above match result odds are concerned. The first thing to note is that Millwall's tag as favourites is only very marginal with plenty of punters likely to opt for one of the other choices. On that subject, the draw and away win being priced up at the same odds is intriguing; the bookies have left some serious cash value on the table where betting is concerned.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Millwall vs Sunderland
Millwall
Millwall haven't been losing games and that means huge changes to the XI are unlikely with minor tweaks possibly the difference between drawing and winning. We're expecting the same 4-3-2-1 that saw off Cardiff last time out.
Predicted lineup – Long, McNamara, Hutchinson, Cooper, Styles, Saville, Mitchell, Honeyman, Flemming, Bennett, Bradshaw
Sunderland
Like their hosts, Sunderland have been in a good place lately and will likely come into this game with a “if it's not broken” kind of approach. That's fair enough given how they've played of late. One player that won't be involved though is the suspended Luke O'Nien.
Predicted lineup – Patterson, Hume, Ballard, Batth, Alese, Evans, Neil, Roberts, Diallo, Clarke, Stewart
Starting Lineups
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
If we're picking out one person to watch for this game then it simply has to be Tom Bradshaw. The Millwall forward has been sensational of late and has weighed in with five goal contributions across his six league appearances. If that Bradshaw turns up in this game then he could be the difference maker in what is likely to a tight game.
A quickfire FAQ on Millwall vs Sunderland
- Where is the match being played? – The Den
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Millwall
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
