Millwall vs Derby Prediction: Stalemate at the Den?

Derby County’s hunt for their first away points of the season will continue in the capital on Saturday as they travel to the Den to face Millwall. This one kicks off at 15:00 and the result of it could have major implications for the bottom half of the Championship as Millwall currently sit down in 18th, just two points above the drop.

Below you can find my Millwall vs Derby prediction featuring team news and betting tips. 

Team News

Millwall have a few injuries to contend with for this one. Neil Harris will be without Adam Mayor, Billy Mitchell and striker Josh Coburn while Tom Bradshaw has also been missing since the EFL Cup defeat at Leyton Orient with a serious hamstring injury.

Key centre-back Shaun Hutchinson is getting closer to a return but it feels like this one will come too soon, so Jake Cooper and Japhet Tanganga will continue their partnership after a clean sheet away at West Brom. 

Callum Elder, David Ozoh, Liam Thompson, Ben Osborn, Tom Barkhuizen and Sonny Bradley all working to get back into Derby's squad, as Paul Warne’s side return from the international break refreshed. Jacob Widell Zetterstrom has been excellent since arriving in the summer and was away with Sweden, although failed to add to his one cap so far, while Craig Forsyth and Ryan Nyambe should continue at full-back.

Elder is likely to push Forsyth for that left-back spot when he is fully fit, but for now, the experienced man holds the shirt. Marcus Harness did superbly against QPR and has surely nailed down a spot in the starting XI, while on-loan Swansea man Jerry Yates is expected to start up front, despite the fact he is yet to score for the Rams. 

Millwall vs Derby Odds

Millwall are priced at 19/20 to win this game, with Derby available at 11/4 for the win. A draw can be backed at 21/10, over 2.5 goals is 5/4 and BTTS is 1/1. Macaulay Langstaff is the favourite to open the scoring at 11/2. 

Under 2.5 goals @ 4/7

This is going to be a battling encounter down at the Den, and with Derby’s away form, they will want to put in a solid showing on the road. They’ve proven to themselves they can compete at this level at home, winning four of five games so far at Pride Park, but things haven’t clicked away from the East Midlands for Warne’s men. A leaky defence has been their issue, but given Millwall are without two key forwards for this one, I think the Lions may struggle for goals. 

Meanwhile, Yates is still searching for his first goal and Derby have only found the net three times in four away league games so far. I can’t see there being an awful lot in this and am happy to back the defences to come out on top with under 2.5 goals.