Millwall v Blackburn Rovers - The New Dean, tonight 7.45pm
KEY BATTLE
MILLWALL have been lining up with a back three, mirroring a style that proved successful for Sheffield United last season – with the imposing figure of Jake Cooper on the left-side of their defence a key man.
LAST TIME OUT
DERRICK Williams thumped in an opening goal when advancing forward from centre half before Bradley Dack wrapped up the points in the second half. Rovers also won the last meeting at the New Den in January 2019 by the same score.
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
John Brooks - took charge of the December win at Bristol City, but also sent off John Buckley in the 3-0 defeat at Derby prior to lockdown.
TEAM NEWS
Jon Dadi Bodavrsson (knee) is a doubt for the hosts but Mahlon Romeo should return, which could see him take his place at right wing-back. Striker Matt Smith will be itching for a start.
After their impressive cameos at the weekend, Joe Rothwell, Sam Gallagher and Lewis Holtby will all be hoping for recalls as Rovers remain without Derrick Williams, Amari'i Bell and Corry Evans, as well as long-term absentee Bradley Dack.
Ben Brereton returns after the expiry of his three-math ban.
PREDICTED TEAMS
Millwall: Bartosz Bialkowski, Alex Pearce, Shaun Hutchinson, Jake Cooper, Mahlon Romeo, Jed Wallace, Ryan Leonard, Ryan Woods, Shane Ferguson, Tom Bradshaw, Matt Smith
Rovers: Christian Walton, Ryan Nyambe, Darragh Lenihan, Tosin Adarabioyo, Joe Rankin-Costello, Lewis Travis, Stewart Downing, Lewis Holtby, Joe Rothwell, Adam Armstrong, Sam Gallagher
WHAT'S THE ODDS?
BOTH sides will view this as a must-win, with Millwall the favourites at 11/10, while Rovers travel south as a 5/2 shot. The draw is 21/10, with Joe Rothwell 22/1 to score first should he back up Saturday’s equaliser.
FIXTURES
West Brom v Fulham (5pm)
Reading v Middlesbrough (5pm)
Wigan v Hull (5pm)
Cardiff v Derby (7.45pm)
Luton v QPR (7.45pm)
Sheff Wed v Huddersfield (7.45)
Brentford v Preston (WED)
Bristol City v Stoke (WED)
Birmingham v Charlton (WED)
Nott’m Forest v Swansea (WED)
Leeds v Barnsley (THU)
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