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  8. Table

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.

Find Out Why We’re Backing Saints

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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Millwall 3-2 Winners When Teams Last Met

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 logo Millwall 31 15 8 8 39 36 3 39:36 53
9 Southampton logo Southampton 32 12 10 10 48 44 4 48:44 46
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Southampton – Last 10 League Games

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 – Last 10 League Games

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Southampton confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gavin Bazunu (GK), Nathan Wood, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Elias Jelert, Flynn Downes, Cameron Bragg, Ryan Manning, Leo Scienza, Kuryu Matsuki, Cameron Archer.

Millwall confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe (GK), Tristan Crama, Caleb Taylor, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge, Ryan Leonard, Alfie Doughty, Macaulay Langstaff, Camiel Neghli, Thierno Ballo, Femi Azeez.

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:

  • Southampton have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Millwall have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
Southampton to Win Probability

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

Southampton Southampton logo 2 - 0 Millwall logo Millwall

Southampton can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +650 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leo Scienza Over 0.5 Shots On Target -147 BetMGM logo

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 to Score +240 BetMGM logo

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.

Latest Finn Azaz Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Millwall Over 3.5 Corners -128 BetMGM logo

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.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Southampton Logo Southampton
Total
11.00 5.80 5.20
Home
10.70 6.40 4.30
Away
9.80 4.60 5.20
Millwall Logo Millwall
Total
10.80 5.30 5.50
Home
9.90 5.00 4.90
Away
10.40 4.70 5.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Southampton -135
Total Goals Under 2.5 +104
Shots On Target Leo Scienza Over 0.5 -147

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 and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Southampton Betting Favourites to Win

The bookmakers have Southampton at -128 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 56% chance of winning this Championship clash based on the betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Millwall, you can get +325 for the underdog.

There’s -102 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 -149.

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Adam Armstrong Favourite to Score the First Goal

Adam Armstrong is available at +155 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +410 to find the net first.

Player Goals
Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
First
+155
Anytime
+410
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Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)
First
+200
Anytime
+550
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Damion Downs (Southampton)
First
+220
Anytime
+550
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Cameron Archer (Southampton)
First
+230
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+140
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Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-109
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Mihailo Ivanović (Millwall)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-111
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Damion Downs (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-118
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Southampton Bidding to Stay Strong at Home

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 logo Southampton Home Stats 4-4-2 2.50 1.50 1.00 5 5 6 4
Millwall logo 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
Team Stats
Southampton logo Southampton League Stats
Millwall logo Millwall League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

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 Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Millwall Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Southampton Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

31 Gavin Bazunu
15 Nathan Wood 6 T. Harwood-Bellis 5 Jack Stephens 38 Elias Jelert
4 Flynn Downes 48 Cameron Bragg 3 Ryan Manning 13 Leo Scienza
27 Kuryu Matsuki 19 Cameron Archer
15 Max Crocombe
4 Tristan Crama 6 Caleb Taylor 5 Jake Cooper 3 Zak Sturge
18 Ryan Leonard 14 Alfie Doughty
17 Macaulay Langstaff 10 Camiel Neghli 7 Thierno Ballo
11 Femi Azeez

Millwall Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Southampton Substitutes

  • 1Alex McCarthy
  • 9Adam Armstrong
  • 10Finn Azaz
  • 17Joshua Quarshie
  • 18Tom Fellows
  • 20Caspar Jander
  • 34Welington
  • 46Jay Robinson
  • 53Barnaby Williams

Millwall Substitutes

  • 2Dan McNamara
  • 8Billy Mitchell
  • 13Steven Benda
  • 22Aidomo Emakhu
  • 23Joe Bryan
  • 28Ajay Matthews
  • 31R. Bangura-Williams
  • 45Wes Harding
  • 47Jack Howland

Previous Southampton Lineups

29 Dec Championship
Birmingham 1-1 Southampton
26 Dec Championship
Oxford 2-1 Southampton
20 Dec Championship
Southampton 1-1 Coventry
13 Dec Championship
Norwich 2-1 Southampton
09 Dec Championship
Southampton 3-2 West Brom
06 Dec Championship
Southampton 3-1 Birmingham

Previous Millwall Lineups

29 Dec Championship
Millwall 2-1 Bristol City
26 Dec Championship
Millwall 0-0 Ipswich
20 Dec Championship
Blackburn 2-0 Millwall
13 Dec Championship
Millwall 1-3 Hull
10 Dec Championship
Derby 1-1 Millwall
06 Dec Championship
Bristol City 0-1 Millwall

Injuries & Suspensions

Southampton Injury Table
Type Name Info
William Smallbone Hamstring
Millwall Injury Table
Type Name Info
Daniel Kelly Hamstring
Massimo Luongo Cruciate ligame
L. Bornhoeft Jensen Other
B. Baker-Boaitey Other
Team Squads

Southampton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Tonda Eckert

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ryan Manning 3 M 23 1797 19 5 4 2 3 0
Nathan Wood 15 D 20 1777 20 4 1 1 4 0
Adam Armstrong 9 F 24 1743 21 3 11 4 4 0
Taylor Harwood-Bellis 21 D 19 1710 19 4 4 1 5 0
Caspar Jander 20 M 19 1538 18 1 2 0 3 0

Millwall Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alex Neil

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Tristan Crama 4 D 24 2135 24 0 2 2 6 0
Jake Cooper 24 D 23 2070 23 0 2 1 6 0
Mihailo Ivanovic 9 F 23 1842 21 2 4 1 0 0
Max Crocombe 15 G 15 1350 15 9 0 0 0 0
Camiel Neghli 10 F 24 1344 15 9 3 0 2 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Middlesbrough 31 18 7 6 49:30 61
2 Coventry 31 17 8 6 63:35 59
3 Ipswich 30 15 9 6 51:29 54
4 Hull 31 16 6 9 50:43 54
5 Millwall 31 15 8 8 39:36 53
6 Wrexham 31 12 11 8 44:39 47
7 Preston 31 12 11 8 38:34 47
8 Bristol City 31 13 7 11 43:38 46
9 Southampton 32 12 10 10 48:44 46
10 Birmingham 32 12 10 10 43:39 46
11 Derby 31 12 9 10 45:39 45
12 Watford 31 11 11 9 39:36 44
13 QPR 31 12 8 11 42:43 44
14 Stoke 32 12 7 13 34:29 43
15 Swansea 31 12 6 13 38:37 42
16 Norwich 32 11 6 15 42:42 39
17 Sheffield Utd 31 12 3 16 44:45 39
18 Charlton 31 10 9 12 30:38 39
19 West Brom 32 9 7 16 32:47 34
20 Portsmouth 29 8 9 12 27:38 33
21 Leicester 32 10 8 14 44:51 32
22 Blackburn 31 8 8 15 27:40 32
23 Oxford 32 6 10 16 28:44 28
24 Sheffield Wed 31 1 8 22 18:62 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 15 11 3 1 31:11 36
2 Ipswich 16 10 5 1 30:12 35
3 Middlesbrough 15 10 3 2 25:11 33
4 Birmingham 16 8 7 1 30:15 31
5 Millwall 16 9 3 4 22:18 30
6 Watford 16 8 5 3 24:17 29
7 Swansea 16 8 4 4 24:18 28
8 Hull 16 8 3 5 23:23 27
9 QPR 15 8 2 5 28:21 26
10 Southampton 15 7 5 3 20:13 26
11 Preston 16 7 5 4 20:16 26
12 Charlton 15 7 4 4 16:14 25
13 Bristol City 16 7 3 6 25:20 24
14 Wrexham 16 6 6 4 26:24 24
15 Sheffield Utd 15 7 2 6 25:17 23
16 West Brom 15 6 5 4 18:19 23
17 Portsmouth 15 6 4 5 18:15 22
18 Leicester 16 6 4 6 23:23 22
19 Stoke 15 6 3 6 19:14 21
20 Derby 16 4 6 6 19:23 18
21 Norwich 15 5 1 9 16:20 16
22 Oxford 16 3 6 7 13:22 15
23 Blackburn 16 3 5 8 15:22 14
24 Sheffield Wed 16 0 4 12 7:33 4