Millwall v Leeds United preview: Team news, head-to-head, where to watch, prediction
Leeds United travel to The Den on Wednesday to face Millwall in the Championship as Daniel Farke aims to bridge the three-point gap to Sunderland at the top of the league.
The Whites marched to a resounding 3-0 win against Plymouth Argyle at Elland Road on Saturday [2 November], as Dan James, Brenden Aaronson and Joel Piroe scored in eight minutes in the first half to secure the three points.
Preview
Leeds are now right on the heels of league leaders Sunderland but Farke will be presented with a tough test to remain on the winning track at arguably one of the most hostile grounds to visit in the Championship.
Millwall are keeping pace in the league in seventh place, only two points behind the playoff spots. Neil Harris’ side is proving tough to beat after a shock win against Burnley marked their third consecutive 1-0 victory.
The Whites failed to find the back of the net in the last trip on the road in the 0-0 draw against Bristol City but have found incredible goalscoring form in the Championship and, with the overwhelming support from the Leeds faithful will be ready to go and snatch the three points in London.
While Leeds boasts one of the best defensive records in the division, Millwall have been building their form based on their defensive stability – this match could truly present an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object on Wednesday night.
Farke returned from the reverse fixture last season with all three points and will be aiming for more of the same with Joel Piroe, who scored a brace on the day, back among the goals for Leeds.
Form Guide [Championship]
Millwall: WWWDD
Leeds United: WDWWD
Head-to-Head [all competitions]
Leeds United 2-0 Millwall [17 March, 2024]
Millwall 0-3 Leeds United [17 September, 2023]
Leeds United 3-2 Millwall [28 January, 2020]
Millwall 2-1 Leeds United [5 October, 2019]
Leeds United 3-2 Millwall [30 March, 2019]
Team News
Daniel Farke will have Jayden Bogle available for selection after he served his one-match suspension in the win against Plymouth.
Max Wober returned to the matchday squad last weekend and will be available to make the bench again as he continues his rehabilitation from a long-term meniscus injury.
Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev are, of course, still notable absentees for Leeds and will not feature on Wednesday.
For Millwall, Joe Bryan will serve his one-match suspension against the Whites after picking up his fifth yellow card of the campaign against Burnley.
Harris will also be without injured trio Billy Mitchell, Tom Bradshaw and Adam Mayor for the clash at The Den.
Predicted lineups
Millwall: Jensen, Leonard, Cooper, Tangana, McNamara, Norre, Saville, Azeez, Honeyman, Esse, Ivanovic
Leeds United: Meslier, Byram, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo, Tanaka, Rothwell, James, Aaronson, Gnonto, Piroe
Where to watch?
The match at The Den kicks off at 7:45pm GMT on 6 November and will be available to watch on Sky Sports +, Sky Go App and NOW TV app.
Prediction: Millwall 0-2 Leeds United
Leeds are in sensational form heading into this fixture and the quality Farke possesses in his side will be expected to be too much for the hosts.
Millwall have kept clean sheets in their past three outings, but will face one of the most in-form attacks in the Championship and have a significant disadvantage on paper.
The Whites will not find chances easy to create at The Den and could easily surrender to the hostile atmosphere against a side that will set up to frustrate the visitors.
However, the momentum is well and truly with Leeds, and with Farke eager not to lose ground to Sunderland in the race for automatic promotion, his side should manage to find a way to return to West Yorkshire with the three points.
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