Preston forward Emil Riis is doubtful for Friday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Millwall.The Dane was forced off with a hamstring issue during last weekend’s 2-1 win over QPR and will be assessed.North End striker Ched Evans is back available following a foot problem, while defender Liam Lindsay has completed a two-match ban.Brad Potts and Josh Earl have overcome illnesses and cou...Full Story »

Danny McNamara’s double helped keep Millwall’s play-off hopes alive with a resounding 4-1 win over relegation-threatened Barnsley at the Den.The wingback’s first two goals of the season gave the Lions a deserved 2-0 lead in this Sky Bet Championship contest, before Barnsley hit back through Romal Palmer.But that proved to be just a mere consolation as Oliver Burke and then Beni...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett is set to make changes against Barnsley after seeing their promotion hopes fade.The Lions have only taken one point from their last three games to fall six points off the Sky Bet Championship play-off pace.Maikel Kieftenbeld and Oliver Burke are set to start after impressing as substitutes during Tuesday’s home defeat to Swansea.Ryan Leonard is also fit after m...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin believes striker Joel Piroe has the mentality needed to score goals in the Championship after the forward’s strike helped his side beat Millwall 1-0 at The Den.The Dutch star scored his 18th goal of the season in all competitions, with Swansea holding out for the win despite an onslaught of pressure from the hosts.Swansea are now 14th, while the defeat brings...Full Story »

Joel Piroe scored his 18th goal of the season in all competitions as Swansea secured a 1-0 win against Millwall at The Den.Neither side could find the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes, but the game did not remain goalless for long after half-time, as Piroe opened the scoring in the 46th minute.The result means Millwall remain in 10th and lose ground in the race for the play-offs, while ...Full Story »

Ryan Leonard could return to the Millwall squad for the visit of Swansea.The versatile midfielder is fit again after more than four months out with an ankle injury.The Lions will still be without Shaun Hutchinson, Mason Bennett and Luke Freeman.Teenage forward Zak Lovelace is a doubt with a dead leg.Swansea head to south London on the back of a memorable 4-0 derby win over Cardiff.Jamie Paterson...Full Story »

Millwall boss Gary Rowett was left frustrated his side failed to hold on for a victory that would have further boosted their play-off chances after conceding a late equaliser to draw 2-2 at fourth-placed Luton.With three minutes to go, Lions skipper Jake Cooper put through his own net from Robert Snodgrass’ dangerous free-kick, as the visitors remained four points adrift of the top six wit...Full Story »

A late own goal from Millwall skipper Jake Cooper gifted Luton another point in their quest for the Sky Bet Championship play-offs as they twice hit back to draw 2-2 at Kenilworth Road.An uneventful start saw the game finally come to life after 20 minutes as Town midfielder Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu was found by Amari’i Bell inside the area, but could only curl high and wide.The Lions went back...Full Story »

Luton could welcome back a host of players for the visit of Millwall.Sonny Bradley, Kal Naismith, Reece Burke, Gabriel Osho and Robert Snodgrass were all unavailable for boss Nathan Jones before the international break.Snodgrass is back in full training although Jones has refused to name which players will definitely return.Pelly Ruddock-Mpanzu is back from international duty but Peter Kioso is ...Full Story »

Gary Rowett expressed his pride despite Millwall slipping to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of his former employers Stoke.The travelling Lions, who entered the fixture amid an eight-match unbeaten run, found themselves behind due to Jacob Brown’s precise header inside 20 minutes.Brown, whose goal ended Millwall’s eight-hour run without conceding, missed a sequence of opportunities to cons...Full Story »

Jacob Brown inspired a much-needed 2-0 victory over Millwall to relieve pressure on Stoke boss Michael O’Neill.Without a win in eight league games entering the fixture, the Potters took an early lead through Brown’s accurate header and doubled their advantage through a George Saville own goal after the hour mark.Jed Wallace’s missed penalty compounded a miserable return to Stok...Full Story »

Stoke appear to have no fresh injury issues heading into Saturday’s home clash with Millwall and could have some players return to action.Tommy Smith, who has had an ankle problem and a bout of illness, looks the most likely to make a comeback.Others who might be in contention again are fellow defenders Liam Moore (knee) and Phil Jagielka (groin).Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Nick Powell and Har...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett felt Benik Afobe was unlucky not to come away with a hat-trick after scoring both goals in an impressive 2-0 win over Huddersfield.The 29-year-old striker, who is on loan from Stoke, had not scored in his previous six games but ended that barren run in style to move the Lions within two points of the Championship play-off places.Afobe went on to hit the woodwork twic...Full Story »

Benik Afobe scored both goals as Millwall closed in on the Championship play-off places with an impressive 2-0 victory over promotion-chasing Huddersfield.The Lions moved within two points of the top six after extending their unbeaten run to eight games and making it five matches without conceding in the process.They also ended the Terriers’ streak of 17 league games without defeat –...Full Story »

Millwall will be without George Evans for the Sky Bet Championship clash against fellow in-form side Huddersfield.Midfielder Evans was an unused substitute against Middlesbrough on Saturday – having complained of a calf issue in the warm-up – and scans confirmed a strain which is set to keep him out until after the international break.Centre-back Shaun Hutchinson has suffered a setba...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder praised his side’s response to Tuesday’s defeat to Sheffield United after their goalless draw with Millwall at the Den.Both sides had chances to win the game in a competitive affair between two sides chasing the play-offs, but neither could find the all-important breakthrough and both had to settle for a point.The draw leaves Middlesbrough just one poi...Full Story »

Promotion hopefuls Millwall and Middlesbrough cancelled each other out in a hard-fought goalless draw at the Den.Both sides struck the crossbar, with Marcus Tavernier firing an early free-kick against the woodwork for Boro and Murray Wallace looping a second-half header against the bar for Millwall.However, neither side was able to make a breakthrough, meaning they both remain outside the play-o...Full Story »

Millwall have a doubt over Daniel Ballard ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Middlesbrough.Arsenal loanee Ballard limped out of Tuesday night’s 0-0 draw at Blackburn with a groin problem just three appearances into his return from knee surgery, and although the damage is not thought to be serious, he could miss out.The defender had got his chance as a result of Shaun...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray challenged Blackburn to be more “ruthless” after they failed to turn dominance into three points in their 0-0 draw with Millwall.Rovers dominated the in-form Lions, registering 12 shots and restricting the visitors to none, yet profligacy in front of goal from Joe Rankin-Costello and Sam Gallagher and a superb Bartosz Bialkowski save from John Buckley meant that superior...Full Story »

Blackburn’s woes in front of goal continued as they could only draw 0-0 with Millwall.In what was a frustrating evening, their well-documented goal shortage became apparent yet again as they could not make domination over the Lions count, spurning glorious chances that fell the way of Joe Rankin-Costello and Sam Gallagher in the first half.For all their supremacy, Rovers did not test the M...Full Story »