Millwall vs Nottingham Forest
England Championship
Date: Friday, 6 December 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: The Den (London).
If the Championship table began to be withdrawn when Gary Rowett took over Millwall, they are sixth in the table. He took a very respectable 11 points from 18 available since replacing Neil Harris as manager, with three wins, two draws and just one defeat so far. They are not in bad shape, especially when he took the reigns well, having recently beaten Leeds flying high, and has been tough at home throughout.
Millwall are unbeaten in four games now, but come into this game on the back of somewhat underwhelming draw - 2-2 at home to struggling Wigan and 1-1 away to out-of-form Birmingham last weekend when Jake Salter Clarke was headed from a corner 10 minutes before finally deny Millwall three points.
Only six teams have taken more points at home than Millwall, which is likely to decrease their best available XI here, with Shaun Williams more than earned his place in midfield after a stunning 30-yard kick last time out. Tom Bradshaw could come back in front where Matt Smith while Jed Wallace (top scorer and assister on with each of seven and four) will continue to be their main threat. Jason McCarthy, Frank Fielding and Ryan Leonard is expected to remain sidelined.
Nottingham Forest News Team
Nottingham Forest are looking to bounce back from last weekend was very disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Cardiff City. They come undone because Neil Harris' stifling gameplan for Bluebirds and now has to face his former club, is still very much shaped his image. They have not won an away game yet but frustrated and shut out Forest after initial opening Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
Lamouchi man has nearly 70% of possession and 32 shots registered - more than three times as much as the opposition - but highly inefficient and wasteful, with only two of the shots (6%) target. France will be looking for a much more clinical edge in what is sure to be another strong opportunity here.
Tendayi Darikwa stay out for a serious ACL injury, but the talented midfielder Semedo Alfa is a boost off the bench the last time after a back injury and should feature again here. Carl Jenkinson and Yohan Benalouane can also come back into line behind the forest, but may not be chosen because of their shape at the back without them - only Leeds have conceded fewer goals than Forest (14). Going forward, the key, as always, will be the striker Lewis Grabban (eight goals so far) and winger Joe Lolley (three goals, three assists).
Prediction Millwall vs Nottingham Forest
Millwall strong at home and Forest Gaffer, Sabri Lamouchi, know well. Comparing their performance overall in the championship this season, far above Nottingham Forest Millwall. Forests have secured 32 points in 18 games, while Millwall are still trailing behind with 26 points.
Three points will help Millwall close in on the top 6 places. Nottingham, already above 6 will be aiming for the top two spots.
Additionally, Millwall have lost just one of their nine home matches in this championship season. their only loss at home against QPR when Shaun Hutchinson equalizer lasted one minute when Nahki Wells completed the brace to deny Millwall three points.
Additionally, Millwall had been unbeaten in the last five home games. Also, their meeting earlier in the campaign ended in a 1-1 draw against Birmingham on the road.
Nottingham Forest definitely have the upper hand in the overall statistics on Millwall. In addition, guests have shown decent form away from home. They have recorded 5 wins and 1 defeat in their last 10 outings.
only their losses on the road is when the lone goal for Wigan forward Jamal Lowe stood between Forest and three points in the game.
Also, Forest has recorded just two wins in five final journey on the road in the campaign. However, they will visit behind the 0-1 defeat against Cardiff City on the road in their previous meeting in the contest.
Therefore, based on their recent form in the campaign, Millwall had a chance to register to win. Since Nottingham Forest is in overall good shape and on top of the host in the league table, they can not be eliminated easily.
There is a possibility for a draw as well. Henceforth, it is safer to go with the double chance.
Since Millwall has scored 1.56 goals per game at home and in the Forest has scored 1.50 goals per game in their championship away fixtures, looked strong probability.
Also, relying on both teams score over 1.5 goals in the game in ninety minutes.