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Millwall travel to St Andrew’s on Wednesday for a Championship game against Birmingham City.
Birmingham City will be hoping to win again after beating Queens Park Rangers 2-0. In this game, Birmingham City had 35% possession and had 7 shots, 3 of which hit the post. The goals for Birmingham City were scored by Auston Trustis (4′) and Emmanuel Longelo (29′). Queens Park Rangers, on the other hand, had 15 shots, including four.
Their recent results show that now was a good time to defend the city of Birmingham. Birmingham City have scored a total of 4 goals in their last 6 matches. This is a constant in the upcoming match. Millwall and their fans, who lost to Huddersfield Town in the Championship last time out, should expect better results this time around.
In this match, Millwall had 58% possession, 4 attempts and 1 goal. Huddersfield Town took 14 shots and attempted 5 shots. Yuta Nakayama scores for Huddersfield Town (9′). Millwall’s defensive players have conceded a total of 4 of their last 6 games thanks to the excellent play of their players. During this period, the forwards scored 10 goals.
A record attendance at St Andrew’s since fans returned after the Covid-19 pandemic saw Birmingham earn three points against Michael Beale‘s high-flying R’s courtesy of first-half goals from Auston Trusty and Manny Longelo.
Blues had to defend resolutely in the second period and will be thankful for a magnificent penalty save from goalkeeper John Ruddy, but Eustace’s men secured a maximum and moved up to 12th in the Championship standings after an impressive display.
The Second City club are amongst the form teams in the second tier, having won five and drawn three of their last 10 Championship fixtures, a positive record everyone associated with the team will hope to continue as they try to distance themselves from a relegation battle many neutrals envisaged for them this campaign.
Birmingham’s league-leading defensive record has been the foundation on which a talented and hungry set of players have built on this season, with the team only being breached 15 times in 17 league matches so far, fewer than even Burnley and Sheffield United.
With three of their last four games before the World Cup break in front of their own fans, Blues will be sensing a real opportunity to carry on building a positive connection between the players and the supporters, with the best way to do that being getting results on the football pitch
Lions could not make it five wins on the bounce as they fell to defeat at the John Smith’s Stadium against Huddersfield on Saturday, but the head coach is remaining level-headed and admitted even four straight wins in the Championship is not a feat many clubs will achieve this season.
Despite their blistering recent form, it may not have come as a complete surprise to the travelling supporters on the weekend that their team were unsuccessful, as Millwall have only won one of eight matches away from The Den this campaign, with only Middlesbrough and Huddersfield possessing poorer away records.
The Londoners will have to improve on their ventures if they are to achieve a top-six finish this year, and get an immediate opportunity to do so when they travel to Birmingham on Wednesday, a place where they last tasted victory in March 2019.
In fact three of Millwall’s last four league games before the World Cup are away from home, so Rowett will need to find a way to get a tune out of his side on the road if they are to shorten the two-point gap between themselves and Swansea City in sixth place.
Birmingham City defender George Friend could make his return to the matchday squad after a few months out with a calf injury, although the 34-year-old is unlikely to break into the starting XI anytime soon given the performances of left-sided defenders Trusty and Longelo.
Nico Gordon will get gametime for the Under-21s this week as he continues his comeback from an unspecified health issue that has seen him play no part so far this campaign.
Millwall’s George Saville was the only outfield player not utilised in the game at Huddersfield, sparking questions about his fitness which Rowett answered by explaining that the midfielder was not brought on as his side chased the game for tactical reasons.
The Lions remain without defender Ryan Leonard with a hamstring injury – the 30-year-old has not played since the defeat at Norwich City back in August.
Birmingham City possible starting lineup:
Ruddy; Sanderson, Dean, Trusty, Colin, Bielik; Hannibal, Longelo, Chong; Deeney, Hogan
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Millwall possible starting lineup:
Long; McNamara, Cresswell, Cooper, Malone; Shackleton, Mitchell, Burey, Flemming, Styles; Bradshaw
The police released dozens of images of those being sought after the 23 April disorder. West Midlands Police told BirminghamWorld: “We’re still trying to identify all those whose images were released.”
Match commander, Superintendent Richard Harris, said: “We’re experienced at policing football matches in the region and we’ll have appropriate resources in place for this fixture. Clearly, there was unacceptable disorder involving fans the last time these clubs met, and there remains an ongoing investigation into this.”
“We won’t tolerate a repeat and anyone involved in trouble risks prosecution and a Football Banning Order.” You can see the full gallery of disorder suspects here