Millwall vs Blackpool Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th September 2022

Millwall welcome Blackpool for a clash in the Championship at The Den this coming Saturday. The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Blackpool came away as 1-0 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome this coming Saturday.

Millwall are number 19 in the table on ten points after nine matches. Blackpool rank as number 16 with 11 points after nine matches played.

Millwall are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Blackpool in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, payback for the home side looks a likely scenario.

Millwall scored nine times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.9 goals a game. They conceded 14 and managed two clean sheets.

Blackpool are currently not the most scoring team in the Championship, as they only found the back of the net nine times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.9 goals a game in which they conceded 18 times, an average of 1.8 per game. They managed three clean sheets in of these.

Millwall vs Blackpool Prediction

It is all or nothing with Millwall presently. They first went down 2-0 in an encounter with Burnley, to which they replied by beating Cardiff2-0. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 2-0 against Queens P.R.. Millwall managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored ten goals and conceded five times.

A mid-table finish seemed likely for Millwall but in current form they could be dragged into a relegation battle.

It is all or nothing with Blackpool following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 0-1 in an encounter with Blackburn to which, they replied by beating Huddersfield0-1. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 3-0 against Rotherham. Blackpool claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads 13 goals conceded and five scored.

As they hover around the relegation-places Blackpool seem on par with expectations of a tough season.

Millwall, as well as Blackpool, have been keeping things tight in recent matches with goals few and far between. This suggests a close encounter shy on goals is on the cards on Saturday.

Millwall won four points from their last two encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won one, scored five and let in four goals. Blackpool won one of their previous two outings against teams from the bottom six and claimed three points. They scored one and conceded one goals.

Millwall vs Blackpool Team News

At the time of writing, Millwall have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Blackpool this coming Saturday.

Shaun Hutchinson, Ryan Leonard and Mason Bennett are missing from the squad, Millwall will field against Blackpoolon Saturday.

Blackpool face a list of four absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Saturday against Millwall.

Names like Kevin Stewart, Lewis Fiorini, Keshi Anderson and Jake Beesley most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Millwall.

Millwall vs Blackpool H2H

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Blackpool came away as 1-0 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Saturday. Blackpool seem to have a bit of a love affair with Millwall, as they have beaten them six times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Blackpool to win this match at best price odds of 3.80.

Millwall vs Blackpool Results

In the last ten matches between Millwall and Blackpool over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 2.00 with bookies.

Millwall vs Blackpool Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Championship, Benik Afobe will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Blackpool hope Theodor Corbeanu can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Championship goals in his last six Championship games.

It is a little hit-and-miss, whether home matches for Millwall go over or under 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 happened four times in their last 10 at The Den. It came out four times in 10 league matches away for Blackpool.

Millwall managed an average of one goal in the past ten encounters against Blackpool, who scored 1.3 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored five times. Millwall saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across the tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.2 times in those matches.