The Lions are heading into the match on the back of a 3-2 win away to Blackpool last weekend, while the visitors played out a 1-1 draw against third placed Luton Town.
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Millwall will host Blackburn Rovers at the Den on Monday knowing that a victory will guarantee them a place in the Championship playoffs. The hosts are currently occupying sixth spot in the English second tier standings, having collected 68 points from 45 games, while three teams just below them are locked on 66 points, that includes the Rovers sitting at the ninth position. The Lions are heading into the match on the back of a 3-2 win away to Blackpool last weekend, while the visitors played out a 1-1 draw against third placed Luton Town.
⌛ It comes down to this… game day is nearly here!
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— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 7, 2023
Millwall secured all three points against the Seasiders at Bloomfield Road courtesy of Tom Bradshaw’s brace and Zian Flemming’s winner from the penalty spot. It was their 19th league-win of the season. Meanwhile, Millwall have won 11 of their 22 home-games in the Championship this term but their last match at the Den ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat to Birmingham City. Despite recording just two wins from their last eight outings, the Lions have managed to keep their fate in their own hands, holding a two-point lead over the chasing pack ahead of the final matchday.
Blackburn, on the other hand, are winless in their last eight second tier games, while drawing five in the period. The Rovers shared the spoils against Luton last time out thanks to Hayden Carter’s 86th-minute equaliser. Meanwhile, the Riversides will definitely need to take all three points at the Den on Monday and rely on Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion failing to win their respective fixtures at Preston North End and Swansea respectively, to secure a top six finish. Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side have the sixth worst away-record in the league, having collected just 23 points from 22 outings. On a positive note, the Rovers secured a 2-1 win over Millwall in the reverse fixture in October last year courtesy of second-half efforts from Tyrhys Dolan and Brereton Diaz.
Millwall probable starting lineup: Long, Leonard, Hutchinson, Cooper, McNamara, Mitchell, Saville, Styles, Flemming, Bradshaw, Watmore
Blackburn Rovers probable starting lineup: Pears, Rankin-Costello, Carter, Hyam, Pickering, Travis, A.Wharton, Thomas, Szmodics, Brereton-Diaz, Dolan
Millwall
| Opponents | Score |
| Blackpool | 2-3 (W) |
| Wigan | 2-1 (L) |
| Birmingham | 0-1 (L) |
| Preston | 2-0 (W) |
| Hull | 1-0 (L) |
Blackburn Rovers
| Opponents | Score |
| Luton | 1-1 (D) |
| Burnley | 0-1 (L) |
| Preston | 1-1 (D) |
| Coventry | 1-1 (D) |
| Hull | 0-0 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Blackburn beat Millwall | 2-1 |
| Blackburn draw Millwall | 0-0 |
| Millwall draw Millwall | 1-1 |
| Blackburn beat Millwall | 0-2 |
| Blackburn beat Millwall | 2-1 |
The Championship match between Millwall and Blackburn Rovers will take place at the Den on Monday at 7:30 pm IST.
| Millwall vs Blackburn | Key details |
| Date | May 8 |
| Venue | The Den |
| Kickoff time in UK | 3:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 7:30 pm |
Football fans in the UK can catch the live action via Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Go Extra.
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