Millwall vs Coventry City Predictions

Millwall vs Coventry City predictions for this EFL Cup. Millwall host Championship rivals Coventry City at The Den on Tuesday in a second-round EFL Cup encounter. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

EFL Cup | Aug 26 2025 at 7:45 pm UK at The Den

Millwall vs Coventry City Predictions

Will Millwall’s Grit Be Enough to Halt Coventry’s Rampage at The Den?

• Millwall’s mixed home record: The Lions have yet to win at The Den this season, with their only home game ending in a damaging 3-0 defeat to Middlesbrough.
• Coventry’s goal explosion: Lampard’s men have scored 12 goals across their last two fixtures, spreading the strikes across five different scorers to underline their attacking depth.
• Injury-hit Lions: With up to eight players unavailable, Millwall are forced to rely on fringe names, which could leave gaps for Coventry’s forwards to exploit repeatedly.

Best Bet for Millwall vs Coventry City

Tuesday night brings a fiery second-round EFL Cup tie to South London, as Millwall take on Coventry City under the lights at The Den. The Lions are still buzzing from their resilient weekend win at Sheffield United, a result that reminded everyone that Alex Neil’s side are stubborn, awkward and capable of upsetting better fancied opposition when their system clicks. They have, however, yet to taste a competitive home victory this season, and that makes this clash even more intriguing.

Coventry arrive on the back of a ridiculous 7-1 hammering of Queens Park Rangers, a result that has left fans dreaming of another cup run and a promotion challenge. Frank Lampard may tinker with his squad, but the Sky Blues’ frontline has been ruthless in recent outings, bagging five at Derby and then going one better at the weekend. With both teams expected to shuffle their packs slightly, it feels like one of those matches that could either be a war of attrition or turn into chaos. At The Den, chaos is always welcome.

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Best Bet for This Match: Coventry City to Win and Both Teams to Score

At BettingTips4You, we never drown you with half a dozen confusing punts. We pride ourselves on one game, one tip, the standout pick we genuinely believe in. For this cup battle, the ultimate bet is Coventry City to win with both teams finding the net. It’s the single selection that makes sense when you weigh up recent form, attacking output, and defensive vulnerabilities on show.

Why does it work? Let’s start with the home side. Millwall are solid travellers — they’ve already shown that by grinding out results at Norwich, Newport and Sheffield United — but at The Den their defence has been far more fragile. Middlesbrough’s 3-0 victory here earlier in the month exposed gaps, and with several defenders missing through injury, that weakness may be even more pronounced. Neil is expected to turn to players like Wes Harding, Max Crocombe and Aidomo Emakhu to freshen things up, but the balance of the XI still suggests a team that might give away opportunities even if they do find a goal themselves through the likes of Kevin Nisbet or Lee Cundle.

Coventry, in contrast, are on a roll. Scoring 12 goals across their last two matches is outrageous at any level, and Lampard has attacking talent to rotate in without losing quality. Victor Torp, Haji Wright, Jack Rudoni and Brandon Thomas-Asante all found the net at the weekend, while Borges Rodrigues could be handed a start to add even more spark. With that volume of threats, it’s difficult to imagine Millwall keeping a clean sheet. However, Coventry’s defence isn’t watertight either; they conceded three at Derby just weeks ago and are without regulars like Josh Eccles and Joel Latibeaudiere. That sets the scene perfectly for both teams to score, but Coventry’s firepower should eventually carry them through.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Steve Harrington put it:

“Coventry’s attack is on another planet right now. Even if Millwall dig deep and nick one themselves, the Sky Blues should still outgun them. This is the value play.”

If you’re looking for a correct score, the balance of probabilities points towards a 3-1 Coventry victory. Millwall can scrap and bite, especially at home, but Coventry’s clinical edge in front of goal is likely to prove decisive.

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