EFL Cup Betting Preview: Millwall vs Coventry

Championship sides Millwall and Coventry battle it out in this EFL Cup second round clash at The Den, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 26 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Lions Look Value for This Game

If you agree with our verdict that Millwall can avoid defeat against Coventry, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -147. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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Goalless Draw When Teams Last Clashed

Millwall got the win in their last game. It was away from home where Sheffield United were beaten 1-0 at Bramall Lane in the Championship. Alex Neil's men recorded just 39% possession and had six shots on target, with the winning goal scored by Luke Cundle in the 38th minute.

Coventry City head into this cup clash on the back of a thumping 7-1 home win over Queens Park Rangers at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The Sky Blues dominated with 53% possession and eight shots on target, with Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni both scoring twice in the Championship rout.

In the last round of the EFL Cup, Millwall beat Newport County 1-0 away, while Coventry hosted Luton Town and won 1-0.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Coventry are unbeaten in the past five games against Millwall, with the last clash seeing a 0-0 Championship draw played out at Coventry Building Society Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved six Coventry wins, two Millwall victories and two draws.

Millwall – Last 10 League & EFL Cup Games

Millwall have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. The South London team have averaged 40.8% possession and 5.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal, 10.3 attempts and 6.9 corners.

Mihailo Ivanovic leads the way with 6 goals, Camiel Neghli has 2, with Luke Cundle and two others on 1. Casper de Norre has made the most assists with 3.

Coventry City – Last 10 League & EFL Cup Games

Coventry have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. The Sky Blues have averaged 55.9% possession, 6.5 corners awarded and 6.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.

Jack Rudoni has top scored with 6, followed by Haji Wright and Victor Torp on 4 and 3. Milan van Ewijk has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 5.

Millwall vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Millwall vs Coventry betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Millwall +0.25 for this EFL Cup game, with odds of -147 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

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Key Millwall vs Coventry EFL Cup & league stats:

The +0.25 line has been covered by Millwall in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
The +0.25 line has been covered by Millwall in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Millwall +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 59.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Millwall

1 - 0 Coventry logo

Coventry

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Millwall which is available at odds of +600. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mihailo Ivanović To Score +215

Mihailo Ivanović (Millwall) is available to score at +215. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer selection.

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Corners Prediction

Millwall Over 4.5 Corners -156

Millwall have covered the 4.5 corners line in two straight games, while Coventry have conceded an average of 8.20 corners in the past 5 away games. We’re happy to back the -156 when it comes to Millwall covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Millwall

Total

10.80 4.30 6.50

Home

10.50 5.00 5.50

Away

10.30 3.80 6.50

Coventry

Total

12.20 6.30 5.90

Home

10.10 6.10 4.00

Away

12.60 5.20 7.40

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Total Corners

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Millwall +0.25 -147

Total Goals Under 2.5 -152

Team Corners Millwall Over 4.5 -156

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Millwall vs Coventry Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Bookies

You can secure betting odds of +150 when it comes to Coventry City claiming a EFL Cup win and the bookmakers have Millwall on offer at +175. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +240.

Coventry and Millwall can be backed at -132 and -109 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Full-Time Result

Half-Time Result

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Asian Handicap

Total Goals

Both Teams to Score

Mihailo Ivanović Favourite to Find the Net First

Mihailo Ivanović is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +550 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +215.

Player Goals

Mihailo Ivanović (Millwall)

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Millwall Stats

Coventry Stats

Full-Time Result

7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 6.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
An average of 12.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 6.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 7.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
An average of 12.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
An average of 12.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

An average of 40.80% possession in the last 10 matches
An average of 47.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

An average of 55.90% possession in the last 10 matches
An average of 53.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches

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Millwall vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Millwall vs Coventry team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup together with updated injury news.