Eng. Championship
2026-02-28 - Preston NE vs Millwall
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: Championship
Venue: Deepdale
Saturday 28th February 2026, 1500hrs (GMT)
Preston NE head into Saturday afternoon’s encounter with high-flying Millwall having slipped to just one defeat in their last five league matches in the Championship although the majority of recent results for The Lilywhites have ended in stalemates.
Preston’s singular loss within this period was a 1-0 defeat away from home at Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers but this loss was cancelled out by an earlier 1-0 home win against bottom half outfit Portsmouth.
The other three games resulted in draws with Ipswich Town, Watford and Swansea City respectively which suggests avoiding the straight win markets where the hosts are concerned for this upcoming clash, while results on home soil have been reasonable enough as they hold a home record of 7-6-4 22/18 so far this season.
Millwall jumped up into 3rd spot in the Championship table following their midweek 3-0 home win against Birmingham City which saw The Lions avenge their earlier 4-0 loss at St Andrews earlier in the season.
The London club have suffered just one defeat in their last six games overall in the Championship which came in the form of a surprising heavy 3-1 loss at home to Portsmouth, but unlike Preston NE, Millwall have collected a flurry of league wins recently.
Indeed, Alex Neil’s side have picked up four wins within their last six matches with victories gained over Charlton Athletic, Wrexham, Sheffield Wednesday and aforementioned Birmingham City and the bigger picture shows Millwall have lost just twice in their last 12 matches in the second tier.
An overall away record of 7-5-4 19/19 has also been a reasonable return for The Lions.
The Betting Verdict
Four of the last five meetings between Preston NE and Millwall have resulted in draws but Preston with the handicap looks a good option here.
The Pick :
Preston NE 1-1 Millwall
