Stoke vs Millwall: Match preview

Ace Football previews the Championship clash between Stoke and Millwall and offers team news, fixture history, betting tips and the latest odds.

Stoke come up against visiting side Millwall in a Championship fixture. The game will take place at Bet365 Stadium on Saturday and it should be an exciting one. From a rather disappointing situation in the table, Stoke could really do with a victory in the match against Millwall. As they have had some tough results, the hosts must get their season back on track pronto.

Position in the Championship table: Stoke vs Millwall

Looking at the Championship standings right now, the difference between these opponents is 11 points. Stoke cannot squeeze past Millwall in the standings anytime soon, but will be eager to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Millwall, number ten on 57 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents this coming Saturday.

Latest form and previous Championship encounters between Stoke and Millwall

Stoke hope to stop the rot

The mood around Stoke is pretty low right now as a win has proven hard to come by in recent weeks. It is not all bad, but it is not fantastic either for Stoke at the moment with just 2 points from their last 3 matches. They first drew 1-1 against Barnsley, followed by another draw. This time 2-2 against Peterborough, before going down in a 2-1 defeat against Cardiff.

Millwall are looking formidable

Millwall look solid currently after going 3 matches unbeaten, which started by drawing 0-0 against Blackburn. They followed that up by sharing the spoils with Middlesbrough in a 0-0 draw, before taking out Huddersfield in a 2-0 win.

Fixture history: Stoke vs Millwall

The last time the two teams faced off against each other, Millwall came away as 2-1 winners. In was a match played at The Den back in oktober 2021 in the Championship. This time round, betting on Millwall will get you odds 3.20, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with an 31% chance of beating Stoke. You can get a price of 2.30, should you wish to add Stoke to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last game between Stoke and Millwall:

Betting stats and facts for Stoke and Millwall

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

Players to watch in Stoke vs Millwall

Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem a good idea to side with Lewis Baker. He is one of the players from Stoke who are in their best form. He managed to find the back of the net 4 times in his last 6 games, and will surely want to add some more goals against Millwall.

The visitors will be looking to in-form Benik Afobe to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently. Benik Afobe netted 2 goals for Millwall in their last 6 matches.

Best tips for the match: Stoke vs Millwall

To summarise, the upcoming match between Stoke and Millwall appears to be a good chance to place some bets. Therefore, we have come up with the recommended betting suggestion for this game. However, we also present some lower and higher risk alternatives.