Millwall vs Bristol City Prediction: The Lions will be looking to continue their impressive start to the season

Millwall will welcome Bristol City at The Den in Gameweek 2 of the English Championship. The Lions will be looking to continue their impressive start to the season. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Millwall have had a mixed start to the new season, earning three points in the league but getting knocked out of the EFL Cup. Romain Esse scored the only goal in their victory at the Riverside Stadium, but just days later, they suffered a 4-0 defeat against League One Reading. Millwall will be aiming to bounce back from this cup exit in their upcoming match against Bristol City, a team that has struggled in previous visits to The Den. Last season, Millwall's strong performance at home contributed to their push towards the playoffs, as they secured 39 points from 23 home matches.

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Bristol City have set their sights on a surprising push for the top six this season, and they made a decent start to their campaign last Saturday with a 1-1 draw against Preston at home. Samuel Bell scored for the Robins just after half-time, but they were unable to hold on for the win as Will Keane equalized late in the game. 

On Wednesday night, Bristol City made several changes to their lineup for the EFL Cup match against Oxford United. Their new signing, Jason Knight, scored two goals as they comfortably defeated their lower-tier opponents 5-0, securing a place in the second round of the competition. 

The confirmation of Alex Scott's move to Bournemouth, a Premier League team, on Thursday, raises speculation about how much of the 22m transfer fee will be used to strengthen Bristol City's squad before the end of the transfer window this month. 

In their upcoming league matches before the international break, Nigel Pearson's team will face three Championship opponents out of their next four games. They will be visiting Millwall, Hull City, and Swansea City in the coming weeks.

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Millwall have displayed both their strengths and weaknesses in recent times, but they now have an opportunity to recover from their elimination in the EFL Cup as they prepare to take on Bristol City on Saturday. The Robins will commence their journey without Scott at the Den, and we anticipate that Pearson's team will encounter their initial loss of the season. We expect Millwall to win and under 2.5 goals in the game.