Our prediction for this Championship match:
Leeds United
Match Time & Date:
20/01/2018
15:00 GMT
Prediction: 1-0
Millwall
Elland Road will host Saturday’s football match between Leeds United and Millwall. Leeds have been having their ups and downs in the 2017/2018 Championship campaign and they do not seem to be on top of their game at the moment. The Whites are on a four-game winless run in all competitions and it has to be emphasized that they failed to find the net in previous three league fixtures. The Lions, on the other hand, are a team with two faces; they have been impressive at the Den so far this term, but their away record is poor. Leeds United are eyeing a place in the Championship play-offs and seeing that they want this win more than Millwall, we are tempted to put our money on the hosts this time out. In their last meeting at Elland Road the Whites recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Lions and we predict that the history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Vurnon Anita):
Vurnon Anita is yet another product of famous Ajax youth football academy. The defensive midfielder made a great progress during his spell with the Eredivisie outfit as he played for the first team from 2006 to 2012. During the 2011/2012 season Anita was on Newcastle United’s radar, but Ajax chiefs rejected Newcastle’s first bid for the player. Nonetheless, the two clubs eventually came to an agreement and the Dutch footballer moved to St. James’ Park in the summer of 2012. Vurnon Anita signed for the Magpies for a fee of £6.7 million and he made his Newcastle debut on August 18, 2012 in a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the opening game of the season. After making 133 appearances in the league for the Magpies, Anita joined Leeds United on July 6, 2017, signing a three-year deal with the Championship club. Vurnon Anita made his debut for Netherlands in a 2-1 win over Mexico in May, 2010. His main position is defensive midfield, but he can play as a full-back as well.
Highlighted Team (Millwall):
Based in Bermonsdey, South East London, Millwall are a football club whose supporters have often been associated with hooliganism. West Ham United are considered the club’s biggest rivals and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two teams.
The Lions share rivalry with Charlton as well and the two teams first met back in 1921. The Den is Milwall’s home ground at the capacity of the stadium, which was opened in 1993, is 20.146.
The capital club did well to make it to the 2003/2004 FA Cup final, but Premier League giants Manchester United proved to be a big catch for the Lions. The Red Devils won the game 3-0, but despite suffering the heavy loss in the title game, Milwall booked their place in the UEFA Cup. However, Ferencvaros of Hungary proved to be a big catch for the English outfit in the two-legged tie.
Australia international Tim Cahill is considered one of the most notable footballers who whore Millwall shirt (1998-2004).
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