Swansea City vs Millwall
16th August 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 29/20 odds taken 1822 GMT, Monday 15 August
Swansea City entertain Millwall at the Swansea.com Stadium in the EFL Championship this Tuesday night. The Swans secured their first league victory of the season last time out, and the Welsh team will be gunning for back-to-back wins in midweek. The Lions have started well, winning two out of three in the Championship. Who will come out on top in South Wales in midweek? Keep reading for the latest betting odds and top tips.
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Swansea City Preview – Can the Swans make it back-to-back wins?
Swansea City’s league campaign started with a handy 1-1 away draw with Rotherham United. They were then stunned by Blackburn Rovers, losing 3-0 on their own patch. Swansea suffered more woe as they were beaten in the cup by Oxford United.
City’s season finally took off last weekend, with Russell Martin’s men picking up all three points at Blackpool in the league. The game looked to be heading for a goalless draw, but Olivier Ntcham scored the winner for the Swans three minutes from time.
After the win at Bloomfield Road last time out, Swansea will be looking for back-to-back victories this weekend. The home win is priced at 29/20.
Millwall Preview – Will the Lions leave Wales with a positive result?
Millwall have made a solid start to their Championship campaign, accruing six points from a possible nine. On the opening weekend of the season, the Lions beat Stoke City 2-0 at The Den, which took them to the top of the table.
Millwall then had a tough week, as they were beaten by Cambridge United in the EFL Cup before suffering a 2-0 league loss to Sheffield United. However, they got back to winning ways in style last weekend, coming from two goals down to beat Coventry City 3-2 at The Den.
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Millwall fancy their chances against anyone these days, and the bookies are offering the solid price of 2/1 for a Lions win in Wales.
Swansea City vs Millwall Betting Advice
Swansea and Millwall played out two tight and tense affairs last season. In the first game, the pair drew 0-0 in South Wales. In the English capital in April, Swansea left with a 1-0 win thanks to a Joel Piroe strike.
Swansea have an excellent recent record over Millwall, unbeaten in the last five meetings (three wins, two draws). The Lions’ last victory came in November 2019.
Key Facts – Swansea City vs Millwall Betting Tip
- Swansea won for the first time this season in their last outing
- Millwall have taken six points from a possible nine
- The Swans have won three and drawn two of the past five meetings
This is likely to be another close encounter between the two evenly matched teams, but home advantage could give Swansea the edge. The City victory is priced at 29/20.
Joel Piroe was one of the signings of the season in the Championship last year, helping himself to 22 Championship goals. The Dutchman scored the only goal of the game when these two teams last met. We fancy Piroe to get off the mark for this season with a goal anytime on Tuesday (9/4).
The best betting odds for Swansea City vs Millwall
Swansea City to win: 29/20 at Bet365
Draw: 9/4 at Bet365
Millwall to win: 2/1 at Bet365
