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.

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
4	Millwall	39	20	9	10	53	44	9	53:44	69
6	Southampton	39	17	12	10	63	48	15	63:48	63

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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.

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.

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.

There are lots of different betting options when it comes to backing Southampton to win. This includes Asian Handicap, Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score, with bigger odds available.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southampton 2 - 0 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

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.

Latest Leo Scienza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-123

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Finn Azaz to Score +240

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

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

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Corners Prediction

Millwall Over 3.5 Corners -128

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

Total

11.00 5.80 5.20

Home

10.70 6.40 4.30

Away

9.80 4.60 5.20

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

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-115

Under 10.5

-123

Southampton Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-147

Millwall Corners

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-238

X

+700

2

+220

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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.

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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Full-Time Result

1

-128

X

+275

2

+325

Half-Time Result

1

+130

X

+135

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-417

X2

-105

Draw No Bet

1

-303

2

+200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-102

2 Hcp +0.75

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+106

Over 2.5

-137

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+108

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.

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

First

+155

Anytime

+410

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Damion Downs (Southampton)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Mihailo Ivanović (Millwall)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Femi Azeez (Millwall)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Josh Coburn (Millwall)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Thierno Ballo (Millwall)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Camiel Neghli (Millwall)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Shea Charles (Southampton)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

William Smallbone (Millwall)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (Southampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jack Stephens (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Flynn Downes (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+140

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-109

Mihailo Ivanović (Millwall)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-111

Damion Downs (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-122

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-123

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Femi Azeez (Millwall)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Josh Coburn (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Thierno Ballo (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Camiel Neghli (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Shea Charles (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

William Smallbone (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-435

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

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 vs Millwall Lineups & Team News

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