Championship: Bristol City vs Millwall – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 2 match between Bristol City and Millwall and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Bristol City enjoy home advantage, when visitors Millwall swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Bristol City are placed 13th with one point after one match. Millwall occupy a position as 15th in the league on zero points.

Team form: Bristol City vs Millwall

Bristol City Form

Only a single draw prevents Bristol City from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 4-0 defeat against Stoke, before drawing 1-1 with Hull. They came up empty-handed once again when Coventry ran out as 0-1 winners. Bristol City won four of their last six Championship matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded two and scored ten goals.

Millwall Form

Two victories are what Millwall have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Swansea 0-1. This was followed by a 2-3 defeat against Watford, before winning again 0-1 against Portsmouth. Millwall claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and four scored.

Betting stats for Bristol City and Millwall

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bristol City and Millwall played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Bristol City vs Millwall

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Nahki Wells brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Bristol City will start him against Millwall, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Duncan Watmore, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Ashton Gate across all tournaments Bristol City won six times, drew two and lost two times. Millwall claimed five wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Bristol City didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at Ashton Gate.

Both teams to score

Bristol City scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Millwall scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Millwall managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Bristol City were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Millwall have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Bristol City when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bristol City, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Millwall, who managed to score one time in those matches.

Betting prediction: Bristol City vs Millwall

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Bristol City and Millwall seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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