Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Championship match.
A match between tournament strugglers takes centre stage at The Den in Greater London. The hosts (20th) find themselves even below Plymouth Argyle (19th) in the table, but they have every opportunity to overtake their opponents. Plymouth Argyle, on the other hand, will be eager to secure their first away victory of the season.
Millwall
In recent rounds, Millwall have secured two draws, which in truth, should have been split as a home win over West Bromwich Albion and an away loss to Derby County. Still, Millwall managed to hold one and let the other slip away. While the London club currently face difficulties even on their own turf, securing a draw at their stadium is no easy feat: in their last 10 encounters, they have achieved six wins, two draws, and only two losses.
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle have long felt uncomfortable on the road: this season they have suffered four goalless defeats and one draw against future bottom-table Queens Park Rangers. Looking further back, in the same span of 10 games, they have recorded seven losses, two draws, and one solitary win against the relegated Rotherham United. Even a draw would be miraculous, as Plymouth Argyle crumbled under pressure from Cardiff City seemingly destined for League One (0:5).
Millwall vs Plymouth Argyle Prediction
Despite Millwall having only one win in six autumn matches, they are rightful favourites. Plymouth Argyle under Wayne Rooney are different away from home, and history reminds us that visiting Millwall yields nothing but defeat: 1:0, 3:2. Even when on the road, the stats favour the London side—2:0, 5:3, regardless of the competition. Expectations remain unchanged.
