On Tuesday, Crystal Palace will face Millwall in the Carabao Cup third round at Selhurst Park in London. This match has potential for an interesting outcome.
Match preview
This season, Crystal Palace has focused on strong defense, managing five clean sheets in six matches. However, their attack has been less effective, scoring just one goal in the last two games, leading to a struggle for creativity.
At home, Palace has been consistent, achieving seven wins in their last nine matches from the previous season and remaining unbeaten in the current one. With the support of their fans, they aim to assert their status as favorites.
Millwall, managed by Alex Neil, has navigated successfully through two rounds of the League Cup, but their league performance is concerning, sitting in 13th place with only seven points from five games. They have struggled offensively, generating only seven significant chances so far, which ranks among the lowest in the Championship.
Despite these issues, Millwall has shown strength away from home, securing three wins and a draw while conceding few goals. However, their recent track record against Palace is not promising, as they have not won in their last six encounters.
Probable lineups
- Crystal Palace: Benítez, Clyne, Lacroix, Guehi, Muñoz, Hughes, Devenny, Mitchell, Esse, Kamada, Mateta
- Millwall: Benda, Leonard, Taylor, Cooper, Bryan, Negli, Luongo, Candle, Emakhu, Ivanović, Coburn
Match facts and head-to-head
- Crystal Palace has kept a clean sheet in five of their six official matches this season.
- Millwall has not beaten Palace in their last six meetings.
- The last FA Cup match between these teams ended with Palace winning 3-1.
Prediction
Crystal Palace has a better squad and a dependable defense, a key factor in knockout matches. Millwall’s lack of attacking creativity may hinder their chances of scoring at Selhurst Park. The home team is expected to win and likely maintain a clean sheet. A bet on “Total under 3.0” at odds of 1.79 seems like a solid option.