Millwall vs Oxford United Prediction: A low number of goals expected

Oxford United will travel to The Den on Wednesday to face Millwall in their first game of the new year. The visitors are coming into this game after back-to-back wins. Can they continue this winning run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Millwall

Millwall were held to a goalless draw in their last game against Coventry. Millwall were sound in the defense, despite managing 25% possession of the ball, they made sure Coventry didn’t play more than one shot on target. The team has won just one of their last nine games and one of their last four at home. However, I believe things will change for this team after they officially confirmed Alex Neil as their new boss to succeed Neil Harris. Millwall sit 13th on the table with 29 points in 23 games, scoring 22 goals and conceding 20. Meanwhile, Aidomo Emakhu, Josh Coburn, Calum Scanlon, Jake Cooper, Dan Kelly, and Dan McNamara are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Oxford United

Oxford United second a back-to-back win with a 2-0 victory over Plymouth in their last game. Ciaron Brown opened the scoring in the 14th minute before Przemyslaw Placheta extended the lead in the 61st minute. The partnership between Placheta and Ciaron seems to yield good results after both players have seen two goals and an assist each in their last two games.

Oxford United have won their last two games after enduring a 7-game winless run with six losses and a draw. On the road, they are winless in all their games this season, including losses in the last 5. They sit 20th on the table with 24 points in 23 games, scoring 26 goals and conceding 39. However, due to injuries, Ben Nelson, Max Woltman, and Joe Bennett are out of this game.

Possible Starting 11

Millwall — Lukas Jensen, Ryan Leonard, Japhet Tanganga, Murray Wallace, Joe Bryan, George Saville, Casper De Norre, Femi Azeez, Romain Esse, Duncan Watmore, Mihailo Ivanovic.

Oxford United — Jamie Cumming, Sam Long, Elliott Moore, Ciaron Brown, Greg Leigh, Tyler Goodrham, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Przemyslaw Placheta, Mark Harris, Ruben Rodrigues.

Interesting Facts

• Oxford United have lost 8 of their 10 games on the road this season and one of the teams without an away win so far.
• Millwall are winless in 8 of their last nine games.
• Oxford United are unbeaten in their last three games against Millwall.

Expert Betting Tips

Both sides have been experiencing ups and downs in their previous games, which is one of the reasons why the hosts appointed Alex Neil, but the visitors are getting themselves back with back-to-back wins, which is enough to motivate them going forward. With this, I expect Oxford United to pick at least a point in this game. Also, due to the offensive issues of both sides, I don’t expect many goals in this game.

• Under 2.5 for 1.60 odds
• BTTS-NO for 1.65 odds
• X2 for 2.15 odds