Millwall and Queens Park Rangers face off in The Den, in a match for the 41st day of the Championship. Queens Park Rangers won at home (2-0) when they last met in this edition of the league, on 09-19-2018. The history of recent direct matches between these two teams indicates total balance, as there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results obtained at home and as a visitor.
Millwall:
After 10 wins, 10 draws and 19 losses, the home team is currently in the 20 th position of the league, with 40 points won. In the last match, they have won at home against West Bromwich Albion by (2-0), after in the previous match they have lost (3-2) an away match against Leeds United. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 18 conceded. In their last 10 home matches for the championship the Millwall won 3, drew 3 and lost 4, so they won 12 points out of 30 possible. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 39 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 22 times and only managed 3 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 19 home matches for this competition: they have suffered 11 of their 24 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The Millwall start for this day with a 2-0 victory at the reception at West Bromwich Albion, returning to the victories for the championship, after the negative result against Leeds: the goals of the team were scored by Tunnicliffe and Hegazi (own goal) . It is important to underline that the locals won 7 of the 19 matches played in their stadium. The home club shows great quality in the maintenance of ball possession, in what Ben Thompson stands out for its quality of pass and vision of the game. On the other hand, forward Lee Gregry is the best marker of Millwall, with 10 goals scored. Shane Ferguson will be out of this suspension game.
Queens Park Rangers:
The away team is currently in the 18 th position of the league, with 44 points won, after 12 wins, 8 draws and 20 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Bolton Wanderers, by (1-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Norwich City, by (4-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses at their stadium. For the league, Queens Park Rangers won 5 points out of 30 possible points, after 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses in the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 40 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 22 times and have only won 1 result.
The Queens Park Rangers comes to this unmotivated day, after having added a defeat against Norwich, by 4-0, adding in this way the sixth consecutive game without beating in this competition. Outside the home, the away team won only 4 of the 20 matches played. In this displacement to the Millwall arena, coach Steve McClaren must organize the team in a 4-2-3-1, favoring fast football on the flanks. On an individual level we highlight the offensive midfielder Luke Freeman, with 8 goals scored. For this game the coach has in doubt Massimo Luongo, player who presents some physical complaints.
