Millwall vs Derby County Prediction: Both aiming to stay in the Championship

Derby County travel to The Den to take on Millwall in Game Week 10 of the English Championship. Both teams are looking to stay in the Championship. Who will win at the end?

Millwall want to put an end to a low point in five years, when they ended the 2023-24 season at 13th in the Championship, by being clear of it this time around. They have a long way to go, after all - they have won just two of the first nine matches of this season and have plenty to do to climb the table.

Millwall gained only one point from their two away games up to date. They lost to Cardiff City at home but managed a 0-0 draw against West Bromwich Albion four days later. Millwall has nine points from its first nine matches of the 2024-25 season.

And backing up his five league goals, Millwall will look to Duncan Watmore to lead the attack after pressure has mounted on him following Burnley's shock agreement to sign Zian Flemming and fitness concerns for attacking threat Tom Bradshaw. Millwall have faced a daunting start to the season but must see their home games since the international break as the perfect chance to stay clear of the relegation chase, even if it is to be tested by early November visitors Burnley and Leeds United.

Jensen; Leonard, Tanganga, Cooper, McNamara; De Norre, Saville; Esse, Honeyman, Watmore; Langstaff

Derby County, after the two-year return to the Championship and the evasion from League One early in the season with no possibility of dropping down, has made a great beginning. However, their away form is strikingly poor-they have not gained a single point from four away matches. They have yet to take a point out of anywhere this season as they suffer defeats at the hands of Blackburn Rovers, Watford, Sheffield United, and Sunderland.

However, all their efforts away have not matched the form they're finding at Pride Park Stadium, where Derby have picked up all 12 of their Championship points this term. Paul Warne's side produces good signals, so much so that they have improved significantly from last season through recruitment-including players such as Nat Phillips and David Ozoh, who have experience in the Premier League.

Derby County take their journey to The Den on Saturday where they have been relatively successful of late getting seven points from their last three trips. The Rams will expect to keep this good run going as the season starts well for the Rams in their quest for safety in the second tier of the English football league.

Zetterstrom; Nyambe, Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth; Goudmijn, Adams, Harness; Jackson, Mendez-Laing, Yates

With consecutive matches at The Den in a space of just five days, Millwall must be keen to return back-to-back victories, beginning with a triumph this weekend over promotion-newcomers Derby. Derby has thus far not capitalized on winning matches away this term in the Championship and may face some difficulties in an already hostile atmosphere at The Den when they face Millwall this Saturday afternoon.