Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 83 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 64 | Scored | 55 |
| 49 | Conceded | 62 |
| +15 | GD | -7 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 52% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Millwall FC get us underway at The Den.
- 5' A stunning finish from Zian Flemming — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Millwall FC have won 401 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Brad Potts makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Matija Sarkic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Romain Esse is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Longman at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. George Honeyman gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Jordan Storey was booked on 56.
- 58' Millwall FC ring the changes. George Honeyman has done his job and it is now time for Casper De Norre to step up.
- 62' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Liam Millar is replaced by Robbie Brady.
- 63' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Emil Riis Jakobsen is withdrawn and Milutin Osmajic gets his opportunity.
- 68' Freddie Woodman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Millwall FC so far.
- 70' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Ryan Ledson exits the field as Alan Browne enters on 73.
- 77' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Kevin Nisbet exits the field as Michael Obafemi enters on 77.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Mads Frokjaer-Jensen exits the field as Duane Holmes enters on 90.
- 90' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 39
- 15
- 45
- 20
- 10
-
8
Billy Mitchell ↓ George Saville 58'
- 6
-
11
Ryan Longman ↓ Romain Esse 46'
-
7
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Michael Obafemi 77'
- 17
Bench
- 3
- 33
-
23
George Saville ↑ 58'
- 14
-
24
Casper De Norre ↑ 58'
-
–
Michael Obafemi ↑ 77'
- 2
-
25
Romain Esse ↑ 46'
- 43
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Alan Browne 73'
- 14
- 7
- 4
- 1
-
23
Liam Millar ↓ Robbie Brady 62'
- 19
- 10
Bench
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 62'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 90'
- 3
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 73'
- 20
- 5
- 21
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 63'
- 17
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 6 |
| Andrew Hughes | 3 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 1 |
| Tom Clarke | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2024-01-27
Millwall FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-01-21
Leeds United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-01-13
Preston North End FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2024-01-06
Chelsea FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-01-01
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-12-29
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Preston North End FC
48%
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

