Millwall v Blackburn Betting Tips – Championship, 12th January 5.30pm
Millwall have been tuning on the form lately in the Championship with three straight wins. That has moved them six points clear of the drop zone and with a great shot at survival now. Will they be able to keep their momentum going as they face Rovers on Saturday evening too? Blackburn landed a shock win over West Brom on New Year’s Day to bust themselves out of a slump. Read our predictions for Millwall v Blackburn.
Millwall v Blackburn Betting Odds*
Millwall evens
Draw 5/2
Blackburn 13/5
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 8th, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.)
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Millwall News and Form
The Lions showed some character to grind out a 3-2 away win at bottom side Ipswich on New Year’s Day. That left Millwall on a three-match winning streak in the Championship. They have collected a clean sheet in two of their last three games as well so things are running hot for them at the moment. At the Den, they are on a two-match winning streak, unbeaten in three there. Overall this season in the league the Lions are W6 D4 L3 at home. In their home games, Millwall have averaged 1.5 goals per game. 62% of league fixtures at the Den this season have ended over 2.5 goals
Their last two home games have both ended in a 1-0 scorelines in favour of Millwall. In almost 70% of their home games this season at home, both teams have scored. Five of Millwall’s six home wins this season have been by a one-goal margin. The Lions have shipped 62% of their home goals in the second period of matches. At half time on home soil this season in the division, Millwall have been at W5 D4 L4. In total, they have three home clean sheets this season and they have all be earned in their last six at the Den. Millwall have opened the scoring in 7 of their 13 home fixtures
Millwall v Blackburn Head to Head
Millwall earned a 0-0 draw out at Blackburn in August
The Lions are winless in six against Rovers though
The last two meetings at The Den have ended in a 2-2 draw
Blackburn have scored at least two goals in five of the last six league meetings
Blackburn News and Form
Rovers collected a 2-1 home success over West Brom on New Year’s Day which was an upset considering they had been underdogs. Blackburn had been winless in five before that game against the Baggies. Overall this season Rovers are just W3 D4 L6 away from home so haven’t had a great time of things on the road. They have tallied 15 goals on their travels, conceding an average of 2 goals per game. A third of their away games have gone over 4.5 goals actually and they are currently winless in their last seven away games in the Championship.
They have lost four of their last five away from home (D1) so certainly look there for the taking. In their last seven away games, Blackburn have conceded at least three goals in five of those seven. Despite all of that they have been winning at the halftime break in six of their thirteen away games. They have not taken a clean sheet in any of their last seven road games though and they have conceded at least two goals in each of their last two road fixtures. 76% of all goals that Blackburn have conceded this season have been in the second half of games. Only three teams have conceded more league goals than Blackburn have this season
Millwall v Blackburn Tips & Odds
Under 1.5 goals at 12/5
Millwall to win by a one-goal margin 11/4
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 8th, 2019 at 9:42 p.m.)
Millwall v Blackburn Predictions
Millwall to win: The Lions are the form team of the two and they have to be backed to edge this one. Rovers haven’t done a lot on the road lately and may face a tough challenge in this one. Millwall to win.
