• Southampton have taken 13 points from the last 15 available at St. Mary’s Stadium

• Both teams have scored in four of Southampton’s last five home games

• Recommended bet: Southampton to win & both teams to score

Millwall jumped to fifth in the Championship table with a win over Bristol City on Monday, but the Lions have struggled away from home recently and may start 2026 in disappointing fashion at St. Mary’s against Southampton.

The Saints, who ended 2025 winless in four matches, have enjoyed success in front of their own fans lately and that should see them begin the new year strongly.

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Team news

Alex Neil continues to battle an injury crisis at Millwall, with as many as eight players expected to be ruled out for Thursday’s trip to the south coast.

Josh Coburn, Luke Cundle, Casper De Norre, Lukas Jensen, Daniel Kelly, Massimo Luongo, Derek Mazou-Sacko and Will Smallbone will all be sidelined for the trip.

Southampton are expected to be missing five players, including Shea Charles, Damion Downs, Samuel Edozie, Mads Roerslav Rasmussen and Ross Stewart.

The stats

Millwall have lost three of their last five Championship away games. 

The Lions have scored in 12 of their 14 away fixtures this season.

Southampton have scored 13 goals in their last five home assignments

Both teams have scored in the Saints’ last seven matches.

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Prediction

Southampton have looked a rejuvenated outfit since Tonda Eckert’s appointment and the 13th-placed side should start 2026 in winning fashion when they host play-off contenders Millwall.

The Saints have won four and drawn one of their last five home matches while Millwall have suffered all three of their away defeats since the start of November, conceding nine goals in those losses.

The Lions may be struggling on the road, but they remain a threat going forward and they should at least find the net at St. Mary’s.

Neil’s side have scored in 12 of their 14 competitive away games this season and put three past Southampton as they narrowly beat them at The Den in November.

The Saints, for all their recent improvement, have conceded in five of their last six at home and both teams have scored in each of their last seven home and away.

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