Championship: Southampton vs Millwall – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 25 match between Southampton and Millwall and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

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

Team form: Southampton vs Millwall

Southampton Form

Southampton are without a win from their previous three outings, as Coventry managed a draw, before they lost 2-1 against Oxford. Their latest match ended in a 1-1 draw with Birmingham. Southampton won four of their previous six Championship games at the St. Mary’s Stadium. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded seven and scored 13 goals.

Millwall Form

Millwall collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 2-0 against Blackburn. They followed up, drawing 0-0 with Ipswich, before winning 2-1 against Bristol City. Millwall managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Championship. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 12 time and letting in five.

Betting stats for Southampton and Millwall

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Southampton and Millwall. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Southampton vs Millwall

It has been a great season for Adam Armstrong so far as he currently has 11 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net four times in his last six games, leaving Southampton hoping he delivers against Millwall on Thursday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

Betting markets: Southampton vs Millwall

Full-time result

Southampton claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Millwall won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing five and losing three in this series of matches. Southampton didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at St. Mary’s Stadium.

Both teams to score

Southampton scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Millwall scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Southampton games Millwall managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Southampton have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Millwall.

Total goals

Southampton saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Millwall’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches. Southampton scored at least one goal in their last 11 matches.