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Championship | Gameweek 27
Jan 15, 2022 at 3pm UK
The Den
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Millwall
0 - 1
Nott'm Forest


McNamara (57')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Grabban (90+1')
Spence (45+2'), McKenna (85')

Preview: Millwall vs. Nottingham Forest - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Millwall and Nottingham Forest, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Nottingham Forest square off against Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon looking for a much-needed victory after two successive defeats.

While Forest occupy ninth position in the Championship standings, their opponents are just one point adrift of them while possessing a game in hand.


Match preview

Ahead of their FA Cup tie with Arsenal, Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper would have deemed it to be a welcome distraction after two successive defeats in the league.

Forest did not necessarily perform to their best against the Gunners, but it was enough to nullify their Premier League opponents before Lewis Grabban's late winning goal.

It was an occasion which Forest required at this stage of the campaign, particularly with the likes of Steve Cook and Keinan Davis needing to make a positive impression after their respective moves from Bournemouth and Aston Villa.

Cooper will argue that further competition for places is required to raise their levels over the next five months, but they are back on track ahead of an important game in their season.

Although they sit six points adrift of the playoffs with a match in hand, another loss to a direct rival in the second tier could have long-standing ramifications.

Millwall have been far from their best in recent weeks, the Lions having posted just two victories from their last nine matches in all competitions.

Nevertheless, like Forest, they used the FA Cup as the ideal distraction from promotion matters and troubled Premier League opposition in the form of Crystal Palace.

Their London neighbours ultimately battled back to deservedly progress through to the fourth round, but Gary Rowett would have taken the positives from a spirited performance.

Although Millwall need to improve at the back over the coming weeks and months, their attack has consistently delivered of late with goals coming in 12 of their last 13 outings in all competitions.

Millwall Championship form:
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • L

Millwall form (all competitions):
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • L

Nottingham Forest Championship form:
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • L

Nottingham Forest form (all competitions):
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • W

Team News

Having kept changes down to a minimum in the FA Cup, Rowett is unlikely to make many alterations for this contest.

Goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski will return between the sticks, while George Evans is in contention for his first start since the middle of December.

Jed Wallace, who has been linked with a move to Forest, is likely to miss out as he continues his recovery from a quad issue.

Cooper will give consideration to selecting the same Forest XI from the FA Cup tie with Arsenal.

However, Grabban will feel like he has done enough to earn a recall after netting the decisive goal, an impact which could see Davis drop down to the substitutes' bench.

Millwall possible starting lineup:
Bialkowski; Hutchinson, Pearce, Cooper; McNamara, Evans, Saville; Wallace; Ojo; Bradshaw, Afobe

Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup:
Samba; Worrall, Cook, McKenna; Spence, Yates, Garner, Colback; Zinckernagel, Grabban, Johnson


We say: Millwall 1-2 Nottingham Forest

Even in defeat, Millwall gave a good account of themselves against Palace last weekend. Nevertheless, Forest have regained some of their previous momentum, and should have the tools to win this contest by the odd goal in three.



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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool22165154213353
2Arsenal23138244212347
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2313553327644
4Manchester CityMan City23125647301741
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle23125641271441
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10Fulham238963431333
11Brentford2394104240231
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd2385102832-429
13Crystal Palace236982630-427
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham2376102844-1627
15Tottenham HotspurSpurs2373134637924
16Everton225891928-923
17Leicester CityLeicester2345142549-2417
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2344153252-2016
19Ipswich TownIpswich2337132147-2616
20Southampton2313191653-376
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