Championship: Stoke vs Millwall – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 44 match between Stoke and Millwall and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Only three rounds remain of Championship season, and both Stoke and Millwall look to bolster their account at Bet365 Stadium on Tuesday.

While Millwall are chasing the lead in the Championship after collecting 76 points in 43 rounds, Stoke trail by 55 points after 43 rounds, leaving them as number 17 in the table.

Form: Stoke vs Millwall

Stoke Form

Only a single draw prevents Stoke from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 2-0 defeat against Derby, before drawing 1-1 with Blackburn. They came up empty-handed once again when Wrexham ran out as 2-0 winners. Stoke claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the Championship, while also drawing three but lost none. They scored 13 and conceded eight goals.

Millwall Form

Millwall collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 1-2 against Norwich. They followed up, drawing 0-0 with West Bromwich, before winning 2-0 against Queens Park Rangers. Millwall claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Championship, going undefeated as they also drew twice. They also banged in ten goals, whilst conceding four.

Betting facts for Stoke 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 Stoke and Millwall played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Stoke vs Millwall

Look no further than Million Manhoef, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Stoke in the Championship, while Josh Coburn managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Millwall in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Stoke vs Millwall

Full-time result

Stoke claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Millwall won six, drew two and lost two of their last 10 games away. Stoke didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at Bet365 Stadium. Millwall did not lose any of their last 7 matches away from home. Millwall have not lost to Stoke in 7 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Stoke scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Millwall scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Millwall have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Stoke have been able to keep a clean sheet in one of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Stoke’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Millwall’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.