Prediction Millwall vs Preston North End 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Championship on 08/11/2025

A tight Championship clash at The Den

The spotlight falls on The Den this Saturday as Millwall host Preston North End in what promises to be a tightly contested Championship fixture. Millwall arrive sitting fifth with 24 points from 14 matches, while Preston sit a place above on 25 points — margins that underline how evenly matched these sides are on paper. The oddsmakers give Millwall the slight edge at 2.12, with the draw priced 3.25 and Preston 3.55, a market reflection of home advantage and Millwall’s strong run of results ahead of a hiccup in their last outing.

Form, recent results and momentum

Both teams show similar raw form when you glance at the last ten-match profile: five wins, three draws and two defeats apiece. Yet the storylines diverge. Millwall’s October was impressive, stringing together wins over Leicester, Stoke and QPR before a heavy 4-0 defeat away at Birmingham on November 4 — a result that exposes vulnerability and will have raised questions at the back. Preston, by contrast, arrive with momentum from a 2-1 win over Swansea on November 5 and have been prolific enough across the season, scoring 19 goals to Millwall’s 16. Preston’s away goal tally (7) and reasonably tight defensive numbers (6 conceded away) suggest they travel with confidence.

Millwall’s home record shows modest attacking returns — seven goals at The Den — and nine conceded there, signaling this may not be a goal bonanza. Both sides account for five clean sheets apiece this season, which hints at structure on both sides of the pitch despite occasional defensive lapses. The head-to-head snapshot adds another layer: their last Championship meeting ended 1-1 in February, suggesting a low-to-mid scoring, tactical duel rather than an open shootout.

Key statistical edges and market implications

Shot volumes are almost neck-and-neck: Millwall’s 167 total shots to Preston’s 157 show both teams create chances, but conversion and defensive discipline will decide the day. Over 2.5 goals has landed in roughly half of Millwall’s games and a little under half of Preston’s, putting both the over and under markets within reach but without a dominant trend. Bookmakers lean home, likely valuing Millwall’s home comfort and slightly better probability for victory (47.17%).

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Betting suggestion (final pick)

Based on home advantage, bookmaker probability and Millwall’s stronger point haul at The Den despite their recent heavy defeat, the cleanest single selection is the 1X2 market: back Millwall to win. The odds around 2.12 represent reasonable value given the small gap in the teams’ league positions and Millwall’s capacity to rebound at home. Keep stakes conservative — this is a high-variance Championship fixture where a motivated Preston side can easily spoil the party, but the home win looks the most defensible play with the information at hand.