Millwall vs Watford Tips & Preview - Lions to show quality at home

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Millwall starts stronger than Watford; unbeaten in last five vs Watford.
Watford winless in last eight away games; defensive vulnerabilities.
Millwall often score early, but more goals tend to come after halftime.

Millwall vs Watford

Millwall welcome Watford to the Den for a Monday night English Championship fixture, with both teams looking to find some traction for their campaign.

The hosts have fared a bit better than their rivals and will be feeling confident heading into this clash. They will be keen to show their quality against the visitors, who are finding things difficult at the moment.

Millwall News

It has been a mixed start to the season for Millwall, who have picked up two wins and as many defeats from their opening five matches. Alex Neil’s team also crashed out of the League Cup after losing on penalties to Crystal Palace following a 1-1 draw in normal time.

Millwall were held to a 1-1 draw at Charlton in their previous Championship fixture, with Raees Bangura-Williams getting a late equaliser. That result maintains a recent trend for the hosts, who have won at least one half in five of their last eight matches across all competitions.

The Lions often make fast starts and have grabbed the opening goal in four of their last eight matches. Six of those eight matches have also produced more goals after the break.

Watford News

Watford are struggling to get going this season and have picked up just one win across all competitions so far. They suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Blackburn Rovers in their previous Championship fixture.

Among the issues for Watford this season is a poor record on the road, a problem that stretches back to last season. Paulo Pezzolano’s team are winless in their last eight away matches, suffering six defeats on this run.

Watford have shown some attacking quality this season, but adopt an open style which often leaves them exposed at the back. Their last two matches have produced more goals after the break.

Head to Head

Watford have 13 wins while Millwall have been victorious seven times, with five draws from 25 previous matches. However, the hosts are unbeaten in the last five fixtures and claimed a 2-1 away victory in the last meeting.

Verdict

Millwall v Watford

Millwall have won at least one half in five of their last eight matches across all competitions. They have also played out a similar pattern in three of the last five meetings with Watford and could be set for a repeat on Monday night.

The hosts have also scored first in four of their last eight matches and could be backed to grab the opening goal here. With the last two matches between both teams producing more goals after the break, a similar pattern is also on the cards.

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