Millwall vs Middlesbrough Predictions

Millwall vs Middlesbrough Predictions for this Championship fixture. Millwall host Middlesbrough at the Den on Saturday, aiming for a third straight Championship win. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Championship | Aug 16 2025 at 3:00 pm UK at The Den

Millwall vs Middlesbrough Predictions

Can the Lions Keep Roaring at The Den Against a Wounded Boro?

• Millwall have won six of their last eight home Championship matches, including the last five consecutively.
• Middlesbrough have failed to score in four of their last six league away games, underlining their struggles in front of goal on the road.
• At least one team has failed to score in nine of the last 11 league meetings between these two sides, hinting at a potentially one-sided scoreline.

Best Bet for Millwall vs Middlesbrough

The Den will have a lively atmosphere on Saturday when Millwall host Middlesbrough in what already feels like an early test of ambition for both sides. The home crowd will expect nothing less than a third straight win in all competitions after Alex Neil’s men began their Championship campaign with an impressive 2-1 victory at Norwich, followed by a gritty 1-0 EFL Cup success over Newport County. These back-to-back away wins have injected confidence into the squad, and the return to home turf comes with the added motivation of maintaining their strong recent record against Boro.

For Rob Edwards and his Middlesbrough side, this fixture arrives on the back of a contrasting week. They began with a narrow but encouraging 1-0 win over Swansea in the league, only to be brought crashing down to earth by a heavy 4-0 EFL Cup defeat to League One Doncaster. That kind of result can rattle even the most experienced dressing room, and Edwards will be desperate to get his first away game as Boro boss right, if only to steady nerves and remind everyone of the bigger picture.

The form guide, however, points towards a home side riding momentum against visitors still searching for early-season stability.

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Best Bet for This Match: Millwall to Win

Here at BettingTips4You, we don’t believe in flooding readers with multiple half-hearted options. We choose one bet per match — the selection we truly believe offers the most value. For this game, it’s Millwall to win.

The reasoning is clear. Millwall’s home form stretching back to last season has been formidable — six wins from their last eight league games at The Den, including five straight victories to close out the previous campaign. That solidity and confidence in front of their own supporters has been matched by their ability to find late goals when required, as shown by Macaulay Langstaff’s 83rd-minute winner at Norwich.

By contrast, Middlesbrough’s away record in the Championship has been patchy. Four defeats in their last six league games on the road last season and a lack of cutting edge away from home suggest vulnerabilities that a side as tenacious as Millwall can exploit. Add to that the bruising midweek cup defeat, where they conceded twice in each half to a lower-tier opponent, and questions linger over their defensive resilience.

Squad news also plays into the home side’s favour. While Millwall have a few injuries, they are expected to line up close to their strongest XI. Middlesbrough, on the other hand, may be without Alfie Jones and Law McCabe after knocks, while new signing Finn Azaz is not yet fit enough to start.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Graham Hartshorn puts it:

“The Den is an unforgiving place when Millwall have their tails up. Given the momentum, the home form, and Boro’s away frailties, this is a fixture that favours the Lions heavily.”

A 2-0 Millwall victory feels like the most likely outcome — a solid defensive display matched with the kind of clinical moments that have already delivered two wins this season.

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