Millwall vs Queens Park Rangers: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview
Millwall host Queens Park Rangers on Saturday afternoon with promotion hopes on the line. A victory would reignite Millwall’s automatic-promotion bid.
Standings and recent form
Millwall sit third in the Championship. QPR occupy 11th place after an improved spell.
Millwall have taken five points from their last five matches. The run has left manager Alex Neil frustrated.
Portsmouth’s 2-0 win over Ipswich on Tuesday changed the picture. With four matches remaining, Millwall still need wins to close the gap.
Scoring and home form
Goals have been scarce for Millwall. They have scored six times in their last six outings.
The Lions have also lost three of their past five home games. That undermines their promotion push.
Their recent points came against Ipswich, Middlesbrough, Norwich and West Brom. The Hawthorns meeting ended goalless.
QPR’s run and defensive record
QPR are unbeaten in five. That run followed four straight defeats earlier in the campaign.
Julien Stephan’s side beat Leicester, Portsmouth and Watford. They then drew with Preston and Bristol City, the latter 0-0.
Their clean sheet in the most recent fixture halted a ten-game run without one. QPR still have one of the weaker defensive records.
They sit level on points with Norwich and can match their best Championship finish in 11 seasons.
Team News
Millwall may change their front line after the blank at West Brom. Josh Coburn or Mihailo Ivanovic could make way.
Ryan Leonard, Barry Bannan, Luke Cundle and Macaulay Langstaff are options for midfield or the number 10 role. Alfie Doughty and Joe Bryan are doubts at left-back. Billy Mitchell remains out.
QPR are expected to tinker little with their XI. Rumarn Burrell returned from a three-month layoff and may start on the bench.
Nicolas Madsen and Ilias Chair are pushing to return to the squad.
Millwall possible starting lineup
- Patterson
- Crama, Taylor, Cooper, Sturge
- De Norre, Leonard
- Neghli, Azeez, Ballo
- Coburn
Queens Park Rangers possible starting lineup
- Walsh
- Mbengue, Edwards, Clarke-Salter, Norrington-Davies
- Vale, Morgan, Varane, Smyth
- Kone, Kolli
Prediction
This preview offers a clear prediction, team news and lineups preview for Saturday’s game. QPR arrive in good form and pose a stern test.
Millwall face pressure because only a win will suffice for their promotion hopes. We forecast a narrow home victory.
Final score: Millwall 2-1 Queens Park Rangers.
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