Our prediction for this Championship match:
Millwall will be aiming to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Middlesbrough and Queens Park Rangers when they take on Preston on Matchday 29. The Lions have been struggling at the back of late, but Saturday’s game could be the turning point for the capital club. All Aidomo Emakhu, Shaun Hutchinson, and Ryan Leonard are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Lilywhites, on the other hand, aim to move closer to the playoffs berth, but given their three-match losing run on the road, we believe that the time has come for Millwall to return to winning ways in the Championship. Ryan Lowe has a luxury to field the best possible side against the Lions, who defeated Preston 2-0 in their last encounter at the Den. Earlier in the process the two sides played out a 1-1 draw.
Highlighted Player (Greg Cunningham):
Greg Cunningham is a product of Manchester City football academy. Irish footballer, who was born on January 31, 1991 in Galway, though, made no more than two appearances for Manchester City in the Premier League. After ending his loan spells with Leicester City and Nottingham Forest the defender moved to Bristol City in 2012 and he played for the Robins from 2012 to 2015.
Creg Cunningham did well to win the Football League Trophy with Bristol City in the 2014/2015 season, but at the end of the season he moved to Preston North End. The Irish footballer has established himself as a first-team regular at Preston and it has to be noted that he was appointed captain of the team on July 24, 2017.
Speaking of his international career, Greg Cunningham made his debut for Republic of Ireland on May 28, 2010 in a 3-0 win over Algeria. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of playing as a centre-back if needed 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).