Preston vs Millwall Predictions

• Millwall have scored in 84% of their league games.
• Preston have failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 home league games.
• The hosts have scored 32 goals in 16 home games.
• 2-1 has occurred twice as much as any other result at this ground this season.

Preston in the Hunt

With just 14 games to go in the Championship this season, the fight for promotion looks as intense as ever. There are just three points between seventh and second, with sixth-placed Preston still in the mix for automatic promotion after a great year.

The hosts are among the form sides in the fight for promotion, having sparked an impressive run of form to move into reach of second place. Now they are aiming to continue their great run when Millwall visit Deepdale on Saturday.

Trouble for Lions

The visitors had been one of the Championship’s form sides, but now they are winless in five matches ahead of this encounter with Preston. Their good form has gone and that has pushed the Lions back down the table, making them the outsiders for their trip this weekend.

However, Millwall did pick up a 1-1 draw with Fulham in midweek, continuing a good season in front of goal. The Lions have scored in 84% of their Championship games so far. They’ve been consistently scoring under boss Gary Rowett, while we are backing them to score this weekend when they meet a shaky Preston side.

Home Discomforts

Preston have the Championship’s best home record, but things aren’t perfect for them at Deepdale. The hosts have conceded in 12 consecutive home games. Preston have kept only two clean sheets at home all season, while they are now taking on a Millwall side who have been consistent in front of goal throughout the campaign.

However, the hosts have won games through their home scoring record. With 32 goals in 16 home games they’ve been clinical, so they should find the net against a Millwall side who are in a difficult period of their campaign. The visitors have conceded in 75% of their trips, which has us backing both teams to score in this one.

Preston have won four of their last five matches, so we see them claiming three points in this meeting with Millwall. The Lions are on shaky ground and they’ve failed to win any of their last five trips to this stadium. With Preston looking up and having seen them win 2-1 in a quarter of their home games so far – twice as frequent as any other scoreline – we’re backing another 2-1 home success.