FootyMAD's Millwall match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Walsall fixture

Walsall pack their bags to visit Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saddlers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 21 and win only 7 of the 34 games.

The previous match played between the two at The Den was more than three years back, in January 2004, the The Lions carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 MarWalsall1 - 1MillwallCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 JanMillwall2 - 1WalsallFAC
2003/2004Sat 20 SepMillwall2 - 1WalsallCHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 MarWalsall1 - 2MillwallCHMP
2002/2003Sat 21 SepMillwall0 - 3WalsallCHMP
2001/2002Sat 02 FebMillwall2 - 2WalsallCHMP
2001/2002Sat 29 SepWalsall0 - 0MillwallCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Lions in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Millwall, Walsall are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Saddlers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Millwall are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches. Walsall are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 2 points from their 5 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall61054113
Walsall60152101

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Lions, as the Saddlers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Walsall Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.