Blackburn vs Millwall

Blackburn come into this on the back of a mixed run of form, having taken 1 points from their last 5 matches. In front of goal, Blackburn have found chances hard to convert, netting 4 times while conceding 8.

Now to Millwall, whose recent form offers a separate set of clues about how this one could play out. The numbers tell a clear story for Millwall: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in their last 5 outings, worth 6 points — a solid return. 6 goals scored and 9 conceded in their last 5 appearances point to a side that can generally find a way to score. Goalless afternoons have been a recurring issue for Millwall, who have failed to score 2 times recently — breaking that habit will be crucial. History between these two shows 3 home wins, 2 away wins and 1 draws from 6 meetings. The fixture has averaged 2.7 goals per meeting, with a decent amount of goalmouth action.

The key battle could be between Blackburn's defensive resilience and Millwall's defensive resilience. Whichever side imposes their style early could gain a crucial advantage. Millwall will sense an opportunity to stamp their authority on this game early, knowing that an early goal could force Blackburn to take risks they would rather avoid.

This is a closely contested fixture, with the data suggesting a draw (28%) is the most likely outcome. The predicted scoreline of 2-2 reflects the evenly matched nature of the contest. Confidence here is modest at 35%, reflecting just how hard this fixture is to call. The stage is set in the Championship; kick-off cannot come soon enough.