Southampton vs Millwall Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026
Championship Betting Preview: Southampton vs Millwall
Southampton go head-to-head with Millwall at St. Mary's, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.
We think that Southampton can get the better of Millwall and we really like the odds of -135 on the Full-Time Result market. The price looks appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.
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Southampton drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Birmingham City at St Andrew's. Tonda Eckert's team had five shots on target and boasted 62% possession, while Cameron Archer registered the goal.
Millwall claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 victory occurred against Bristol City at The Den. The South London side were restricted to 41% possession and recorded two shots on goal, with Camiel Neghli and Macaulay Langstaff both on target.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Millwall have beaten Southampton in the last two encounters. A 3-2 home victory at The Den followed a 2-1 away win at St. Mary's. In the previous 3 H2H matches, there have been two Millwall victories and one Southampton win.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Millwall |
24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 27:32 | 39 |
| 13 |  Southampton |
24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 38:34 | 32 |
5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts. Southampton have had 57.3% possession and 5.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts, while being awarded 5.2 corners.
Top scorer is Adam Armstrong on 7 goals, while Finn Azaz has racked up 6 and Taylor Harwood-Bellis 3. Leo Scienza, Adam Armstrong and Tom Fellows have racked up the most assists with 3 each.
Millwall have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 12.8 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. The Lions average 46.2% possession, 5.3 corners in their favour and 5.5 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 12.4 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.
Mihailo Ivanovic is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Femi Azeez on 2, with Camiel Neghli and two others bagging 1. Alfie Doughty has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Southampton predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Gavin Bazunu (GK), Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Jack Stephens, Tom Fellows, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Adam Armstrong.
Millwall predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe (GK), Tristan Crama, Caleb Taylor, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge, Alfie Doughty, Billy Mitchell, Femi Azeez, Camiel Neghli, Aidomo Emakhu, Mihailo Ivanovic.
Southampton vs Millwall Prediction & Betting Tips
Take on Southampton vs Millwall with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.
Match Prediction
Southampton could land the money in this Championship game and we’ll take this pick with confidence. There are appealing odds of -135 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.
It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming Championship action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.
Key Southampton vs Millwall league stats:
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 57.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Southampton can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +600 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Player Prop Picks
Leo Scienza (Southampton) can be backed at -147 to have one or more shots on goal. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.
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Finn Azaz (Southampton) has netted six goals in his past ten Championship matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +240.
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Corners Prediction
There’s been an average 5.30 Millwall corners in their past ten games, while Southampton have let the opposition average 5.40 corners in the previous five home matches. We think it’s achievable that Millwall will cover the Team Corners line and odds of -128 can be landed.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a same-game multi that has Southampton on the Full-Time Result, less than three goals to be registered combined with Leo Scienza (Southampton) to record a minimum of one shot on target.
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Southampton vs Millwall 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.
The bookmakers have Southampton at -135 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 57% chance of winning this Championship clash based on the betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Millwall, you can get +350 for the underdog.
There’s -106 when it comes to Southampton -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over Millwall lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -147.
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Adam Armstrong is available at +150 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +420 to find the net first.
Southampton are unbeaten over their previous five games at St. Mary's. Tonda Eckert's team have four victories, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
Millwall have four draws, three wins and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
Millwall were 2-1 victors against Southampton last time out at St. Mary's.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Home Stats |
4-4-2 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Millwall Away Stats |
3-4-3 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Southampton League Stats
Millwall League Stats
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 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 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 57.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Southampton this season are Adam Armstrong (11), Finn Azaz (7), Ryan Manning (4)
- Top Assistors for Southampton this season are Adam Armstrong (4), Finn Azaz (4), Leo Scienza (3)
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Southampton vs Millwall Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Southampton vs Millwall before making your bets. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship and the newest injury information.
Southampton Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 54:25 | 51 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 33:25 | 43 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 40:23 | 41 |
| 4 | Hull | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 40:37 | 41 |
| 5 | Millwall | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 27:32 | 39 |
| 6 | Watford | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 34:29 | 38 |
| 7 | Preston | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 31:25 | 37 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 33:27 | 36 |
| 9 | QPR | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 34:37 | 35 |
| 10 | Stoke | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 29:23 | 34 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 34:31 | 34 |
| 12 | Leicester | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 34:34 | 34 |
| 13 | Southampton | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 38:34 | 32 |
| 14 | Derby | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33:33 | 32 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 32:31 | 31 |
| 16 | West Brom | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 28:32 | 31 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 33:37 | 29 |
| 18 | Swansea | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 25:31 | 29 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22:26 | 27 |
| 20 | Charlton | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22:29 | 27 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21:30 | 25 |
| 22 | Oxford | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24:33 | 22 |
| 23 | Norwich | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 26:36 | 21 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 23 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 18:45 | -7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27:9 | 29 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22:10 | 25 |
| 3 | Watford | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20:12 | 25 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16:11 | 24 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24:11 | 23 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24:19 | 23 |
| 7 | Hull | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19:18 | 23 |
| 8 | Millwall | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15:16 | 23 |
| 9 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16:11 | 22 |
| 10 | Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:10 | 20 |
| 11 | QPR | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20:15 | 20 |
| 12 | Preston | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16:12 | 20 |
| 13 | Southampton | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17:11 | 19 |
| 14 | Leicester | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17:14 | 19 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18:13 | 18 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14:14 | 18 |
| 17 | Swansea | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15:16 | 18 |
| 18 | Charlton | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12:11 | 17 |
| 19 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:12 | 14 |
| 20 | Derby | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15:18 | 14 |
| 21 | Oxford | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13:17 | 13 |
| 22 | Norwich | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12:17 | 10 |
| 23 | Blackburn | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11:16 | 9 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7:29 | 4 |
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