Third-placed Millwall need to win and hope Ipswich lose if they are to achieve automatic promotion
Oxford have already been relegated and are guaranteed to finish 22nd regardless of Saturday’s resul
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The Championship promotion race has gone down to the final day and Millwall will be kicking themselves that they are not in the driving seat to join Coventry in the Premier League next term.
The Lions’ disappointing draw with Leicester and Ipswich’s stalemate at Southampton means it is the Tractor Boys who start the day in second, so Alex Neil’s side find themselves needing a favour from London rivals QPR on the final day.
Of course, Millwall still have to win their game, although that should prove simple enough given Oxford’s relegation to League One has already been confirmed.
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Team news
Lions forward Josh Coburn was forced off against Leicester and he will be assessed alongside Alfie Doughty, Caleb Taylor and Billy Mitchell, who are all nearing a return.
Millwall’s lengthy injury list still features Massimo Luongo, Lukas Jensen, Daniel Kelly and Joe Bryan, however.
After being forced off last weekend, Oxford’s Cameron Branagan misses out alongside Brian De Keersmaecker, Tyler Goodrham, Przemyslaw Placheta and Greg Leigh.
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The stats
Millwall have won three of their last five home games without conceding.
Oxford have lost two of their last three matches to nil.
The Yellows have also failed to score in four of their last seven on the road.
The Lions have conceded just 17 goals in their last 20 league games.
Only Sheffield Wednesday have picked up fewer Championship away points than Oxford’s 18.
Millwall’s Jake Cooper has scored four Championship goals - only Taylor Harwood-Bellis has more among centre-backs.
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Prediction
The Den will be full of nerves this weekend, both on the pitch and in the stands, but Millwall have been excellent all season and they should end a brilliant campaign on a high.
Whether a win will be enough to dodge the playoffs will be down to Ipswich and QPR. However, Neil’s side must do their part regardless and they are unlikely to face too many issues in doing so.
Oxford battled bravely against relegation for a while but back-to-back 1-0 defeats to playoff hopefuls Wrexham and Derby cost them their spot in the Championship and another lacklustre defeat to a highflyer awaits on Saturday.
Millwall have won three of their last five home games to nil and can ease past the Yellows, who would have stood much more of a chance had they not lost star man Branagan to injury last weekend.
The draw with Leicester means the Lions have got their slip up out of their system and a commanding bounce-back victory is expected on the final day.
Score Prediction: Millwall 2-0 Oxford
