Nottingham Forest v Millwall Preview, Tips & Prediction

Nottingham Forest host Millwall on Friday evening at the City Ground with both sides fighting for promotion into the Premier League. Read the Nottingham Forest v Millwall match preview and predictions below.

Sitting 4th in the Championship, Nottingham Forest have slipped up of late having managed just one win in their last six matches. Their last outing resulted in a 2-2 draw away to struggling Middlesbrough and that match was looking lost until Lewis Grabban rescued a point for his side in the 86th minute. Sabri Lamouchi will be looking for a response from his side on Friday evening as although catching up with Leeds and West Brom to challenge for an automatic promotion spot looks unlikely, they’ll want to widen the gap between themselves and the pack below the playoff zone.

Millwall started 2020 well picking up 4 wins out of five. However, since mid-January, Gary Rowett’s side have managed just one win, losing 4 and drawing 4. Their last game was at home to Bristol City where the Lions dominated but were only able to manage a 1-1 draw. They currently sit just outside of the playoff zone, 2 points adrift of 6th placed Preston and a win on Friday could see them take that spot and be level on points with 5th placed Brentford.

Nottingham Forest v Millwall Past Meetings

• Played: 31
• Nottingham Forest Wins: 7
• Millwall Wins: 12
• Draws: 12

Nottingham Forest Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 4
• Draws: 4
• Losses: 2
• Average goals per match: 1.3
• Average goals conceded per match: 0.9
• Number of clean sheets: 4
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 4
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 6

Millwall Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 2
• Draws: 4
• Losses: 4
• Average goals per match: 0.7
• Average goals conceded per match: 1
• Number of clean sheets: 4
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 1
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 9

Nottingham Forest v Millwall Prediction

9 out of Millwall’s last 10 games have ended in under 2.5 goals as Gary Rowett’s side have struggled for goals but have managed to keep it relatively tight at the back. We’re expecting a similar performance on Friday as this is a game that they won’t want to lose. With Forest’s home advantage, we’re edging towards a narrow home win but maybe a safer bet would be to stick to Under 2.5 goals.