Bristol City and Millwall meet at Ashton Gate Stadium, in a game for the 20th day of the Championship. In the last 3 years there is only record of 2 direct confrontations between these two teams: one on 07-04-2018, which ended in a victory of Millwall by (2-0), and another more recent on 19-08-2017, which ended in a draw by (0-0). Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Bristol City:
After 7 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses, the home team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 25 points won. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Ipswich Town by (2-3), after in the previous match they have lost (2-0) an away match against Leeds United. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last 9 home league matches Bristol City has a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, so they have won 11 points out of 27 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 7 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 19 matches in the competition, he suffered the first goal 11 times and only managed 2 comebacks. In the last 11 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 4 of their 9 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘); He suffered 4 of his 10 goals between the minutes (31’-45 ‘).
The Bristol enters this round motivated, after a triumph stranger, by 2-3, in the visit to the land of Ipswich: Paterson, Bialkowski (autogol) and Diedhiou marked the goals of the victory. The whole house usually acts in a 4-4-2, privileging the offensive transitions and channeling their attacks through the lateral corridors. The two arrows pointing to the rival’s goal will be Weimann and Paterson, being the one responsible for defining the offensive moment the English Marlon Pack. Act Adelakun, Walsh, Eliasson and Pack in the most central area of the terrain. English coach Lee Johnson should have all the players at his disposal for this game.
Millwall:
After 4 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses, the away team is currently in the 21 st position of the league, with 17 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Birmingham City by (0-2), after in the previous match they have tied at home, against Bolton Wanderers, by (1-1). 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 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 22 conceded. For the league, Millwall won 2 points out of 27 possible points, after 2 draws and 7 losses in the last 9 home matches.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 9 away matches. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 19 matches in this competition, they only got 2 comebacks in the 12 matches in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Millwall enters this unmotivated duel, after a home defeat, by 0-2, in the reception to Birmingham. Like the rival of this round, the visiting team chooses to act in a traditional 4-4-2, in which the two most advanced players are Morison and Gregory. Acting outside the home, we believe that the Millwall will adopt a more defensive stance, maintaining its usual style of play. It should be noted that the best score of the team is forward Gregory, with 7 goals scored. The technician Neil Harris will not be able to count on Ryan Leonard, to be suspended.
PREDICTION: Bristol City to win @ 2.02
