Millwall – Ipswich Town

In London, the home side will be able to take points off the favorites.

Millwall is one of the less prominent London clubs. Yet in recent years the Lions have shown ambitions to move up a division and noticeable progress. The club attributes this to the appointment of Alex Neil as head coach, who previously gained experience with Preston, Sunderland and Stoke City. In just over a year the Scottish specialist has managed to turn a mid-table Championship side into a contender for a playoff place. Now the Lions sit sixth in the division, alternating winning runs with winless streaks. Ipswich Town have been among the Championship's top 3 favorites since the off-season. Having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, the Tractor Boys tried to preserve the spine of the team and quickly adapt to the realities of England's second-tier division. Kieran McKenna and his players haven't achieved everything, but the team's progress is evident. After the last matchweek Ipswich Town for the first time this season moved up to third place in the table. The gap to the leader remains sizable, but the team is steadily closing in on second place, which also grants a direct ticket to the Premier League. Bookmakers have made the visitors favorites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 2.04 on their victory. At the start of October Millwall won four in a row, after which they went without a win for the same number of matches. From late November to early December the Lions won three in a row, after which they also went without a win in the same number of games. If the statistics are to be believed, a winning run should begin with the match against Ipswich Town. From a league perspective, it is vital for Millwall, because two consecutive defeats have pushed the club to the edge of the playoffs. Ipswich Town are having a more balanced season. The Tractor Boys' form is definitely positive. In the last twelve rounds the team has won seven times, lost twice, and in the last four fixtures has earned nine of twelve possible points. The other thing is that Ipswich Town feel uncomfortable away from home, where they have not won in three consecutive away matches. Let's bet that the home side will manage to collect at least one point in the upcoming match.