English Championship
Cardiff City vs Millwall
Match Information
Date and time: 1 Oct 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Gavin Ward
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Team Analysis
Cardiff City
Recent Form:
– Hull City (1-4) Loss
– Leeds United (0-2) Loss
– Derby County (0-1) Loss
– Middlesbrough (0-2) Loss
– Southampton (3-5) Loss
– Swansea City (1-1) Draw
– Burnley (0-5) Loss
– Bristol Rovers (2-0) Win
– Sunderland (0-2) Loss
– Bristol Rovers (2-0) Win (Friendly)
Predicted Lineup:
– Goalkeeper: Jak Alnwick (21)
– Defenders: Perry Ng (38), Calum Chambers (12), Will Fish (2), Jamilu Collins (17)
– Midfielders: Alex Robertson (18), Joe Ralls (8), Callum O’Dowda (11), Rubin Colwill (27), Anwar El Ghazi (20)
– Forward: Callum Robinson (47)
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Strengths/Key Players:
– Callum Robinson has been a consistent goal-scorer.
– Experienced midfield duo of Joe Ralls and Alex Robertson.
– Strength in defensive and midfield depth with players like Calum Chambers and Anwar El Ghazi.
Weaknesses:
– A string of poor results, particularly high number of goals conceded.
– Inconsistent performances, struggling both offensively and defensively in recent matches.
– Home form has been less than impressive.
Millwall
Recent Form:
– Preston North End (3-1) Win
– QPR (1-1) Draw
– Luton Town (0-1) Loss
– Sheffield Wednesday (3-0) Win
– Leyton Orient (0-1) Loss
– Hull City (0-0) Draw
– Bristol City (3-4) Loss
– Portsmouth (1-0) Win
– Watford (2-3) Loss
– Southampton (0-1) Loss (Friendly)
Predicted Lineup:
– Goalkeeper: Lukas Jensen (1)
– Defenders: Ryan Leonard (18), Japhet Tanganga (6), Jake Cooper (5), Joe Bryan (15)
– Midfielders: Casper De Norre (24), George Saville (23), Romain Esse (25), George Honeyman (39), Duncan Watmore (19)
– Forward: Macaulay Langstaff (17)
Strengths/Key Players:
– Duncan Watmore is a key attacking threat and prolific scorer.
– Strong defensive setup with experienced defenders like Japhet Tanganga and Jake Cooper.
– Dynamic midfield capable of both defensive and attacking contributions.
Weaknesses:
– Inconsistent away performances with mixed results outside home turf.
– Occasional struggles to maintain clean sheets.
Head-to-Head
– Apr 13, 2024: Millwall 3 – 1 Cardiff City
– Dec 9, 2023: Cardiff City 1 – 0 Millwall
– Jan 21, 2023: Cardiff City 0 – 1 Millwall
– Sep 3, 2022: Millwall 2 – 0 Cardiff City
– Feb 12, 2022: Millwall 2 – 1 Cardiff City
– Aug 21, 2021: Cardiff City 3 – 1 Millwall
– Jan 30, 2021: Cardiff City 1 – 1 Millwall
– Nov 21, 2020: Millwall 1 – 1 Cardiff City
– Dec 26, 2019: Cardiff City 1 – 1 Millwall
– Oct 22, 2019: Millwall 2 – 2 Cardiff City
Predicted Match Result
Given the current form and home advantage of Cardiff City, coupled with Millwall’s inconsistent away performances, this match is likely to be closely contested. However, Millwall’s recent better form and stronger defensive unit might just give them an edge.
Predicted Score: Cardiff City 1 – 2 Millwall
Potential Goalscorers:
– Cardiff City: Callum Robinson
– Millwall: Duncan Watmore, Macaulay Langstaff
Summary
Millwall’s recent solid form and ability to score goals are expected to play a crucial role in this match against a struggling Cardiff City side. Despite the home advantage for Cardiff, Millwall’s strength in defense and midfield should see them through in a tightly contested match.
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