Swansea City play host to Millwall with both sides sitting in mid-table with both having mixed starts to the season.
Our Three Predictions For Swansea City Vs Millwall
- First Prediction – Ronald Pereira To Score – 7/2
- Second Prediction – Draw – 11/5
- Third Prediction – Under 2.5 Goals – 8/15
First Prediction – Ronald Pereira To Score – 7/2
The spotlight may fall on Brazilian winger Ronald Pereira this weekend. The 24-year-old, who signed from Estrela da Amadora for £1.5m in January last year, has become a linchpin in Swansea’s ambitions for the play-offs. With three goals in five league matches this term with two coming at home, Pereira boasts a clinical 0.63 goals-per-90, placing him among the division’s sharpest finishers. His non-penalty expected goals of 1.70 rank in the 91st percentile, reflecting his knack for converting half-chances.
He also boasts a searing pace and pinpoint right-foot which have tormented defences so far this season, with four of five shots hitting the target. Last term, he played every Swansea game, his crossing and stamina earning many plaudits. Millwall, just above in 10th are leaking 1.8 goals per away match and may look vulnerable to Pereira’s flair on the flanks.
Second Prediction – Draw – 11/5
Both sides, sitting 10th and 11th in the Championship, are adapting to new tactical setups under their respective managers, who are still fairly new to the roles, making this clash a potential cagey affair. Swansea’s possession-based approach under Alan Sheehan contrasts with Millwall’s gritty, counter-attacking style, yet both teams have struggled for consistency, each securing two wins from six matches. Swansea’s home form, which has two goals conceded in three matches, and Millwall’s stubborn away defence that has conceded 1.3 goals per game. Recent encounters, including a goalless stalemate last season, suggest caution will dominate. With both sides prioritising structure over risk, this has all the makings for a hard-fought draw, as neither team fully unlocks the other’s defence in this mid-table tussle.
Third Prediction – Under 2.5 Goals – 8/15
Both mid-table battlers have prioritised defensive solidity in their opening fixtures, averaging a mere 1.83 total goals per game across their combined outings. Swansea have notched six goals while conceding just four, their 1.2 goals-per-match clip reflecting a measured approach to attacking under Alan Sheehan. Millwall, meanwhile, have mustered up five goals but shipped three, their counter-attack style showing a league-low 1.33 goals per away encounter.
Head-to-heads underscore the caution with the last five clashes producing only four goals in total, with four under 2.5 and the most recent a goalless draw. Last season’s meetings averaged 1.5 goals, both sides keeping clean sheets in one apiece. With both adapting to tactical tweaks such as Swansea’s possession probe under Sheehan, meeting Alex Neil’s robust flanks at Millwall, this could descend into a cagey affair.
Best Odds For Swansea City Vs Millwall
| Bookmaker | Swansea City | Draw | Millwall |
| MyriadPlay | 11/10 | 21/10 | 12/5 |
| Gentleman Jim | 23/20 | 11/5 | 12/5 |
| Betarno | 23/20 | 21/20 | 23/10 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Latest Results And Head-To-Head
As the Championship begins the transition into Autumn, all eyes turn to the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday, where 10th-placed Swansea City host 11th-placed Millwall in a clash that could help both teams’ early-season trajectories. Just two points separate the teams after eight games apiece, with the Swans edging possession of the promotion conversation on goal difference. It’s a fixture historically laced with inconsistency, but one that promises grit and guile.
Swansea’s campaign has been a tale of promise laced with frustration with a rollercoaster of form line of two wins, two draws, and two losses that leaves them close to the cusp of the top six. Head coach Alan Sheehan, in his first full season at the helm after taking over mid-last term, has instilled a fluid, attacking system that’s provided entertaining football but has exposed defensive frailties. Sheehan’s tactical tweaks, favouring a high press and quick transitions, have galvanised the squad, yet results have been highly inconsistent. The recent transfer window bolstered his options with arrivals like Adam Idah and Manuel Benson, adding firepower up top.
Off the pitch, excitement brews courtesy of the club’s glamorous new ownership. Rap icon Snoop Dogg joined as a minority investor in July, injecting funds alongside stakeholders like Luka Modric and American duo Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen. It’s a bold moved aimed at global appeal, with Snoop even unveiling the new home kit. Supporters hope it will inevitably translate to stability, especially after the last few seasons.
Millwall also arrive inconsistently, but battle-hardened under Alex Neil, the Scot who steadied the ship since his appointment in December. Neil’s pragmatic 4-2-3-1 setup emphasises set-piece dominance and counter-attacks, but the Lions’ form mirrors their opponents: a middling D-L-W-L-W run that screams inconsistency. Their latest outing was a a gritty yet hard-fought 1-0 home win over Watford on Monday night. Neil praised his side’s resilience amid a “horrific” penalty controversy, calling it a “statement” victory that silenced doubters at The Den.
Both outfits embody the chaos of the Championship flashes of brilliance undercut by minor set backs. Head-to-head, it’s a close call Swansea edge a 9-8 win record across 23 meetings, with six draws, but Millwall have won the last two encounters, including a 1-0 smash and grab in May. Expect a cagey affair, low on goals but has a high level of intensity.
For Swansea watch out for skipper Matt Grimes, the midfield master dictating tempo with his vision, and new boy Idah, whose pace and power could exploit Millwall’s backline. For the visitors, Jake Cooper looms as a colossus at set pieces with his towering headers having netted thrice already, while winger Aidomo Emakhu’s pace on the break terrorises full-backs.
Sheehan’s Swans seek redemption over Neil’s Lions momentum following the win on Monday night.
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Where To Watch Swansea City Vs Millwall
Location: Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
Date And Time: September 27th, 3pm
TV : SkySports+
Probable Lineups For Swansea City Vs Millwall
Predicted Swansea City Lineup
- Lineup – L.Vigouroux, J.Key, B.Cabango, C.Burgess, J.Tymon, E.Galbraith, G.Franco, R.Pereira, M.Stamenic, Z.Inoussa, Z.Vipotnik
- Manager – Alan Sheehan
- Injuries/ Suspensions – R.Santos
Predicted Millwall Lineup
- Lineup – S.Benda, J.Byran, J.Cooper, T.Crama, R.Leonard, A.Emakhu, D.Mazou-Sacko, M.Luongo, C.Neghli, T.Ballo, J.Coburn
- Manager – Alex Neil
- Injuries/Suspensions – A.Doughty, B.Baker-Boaitey, B.Mitchell, C.de Norre, D.McNamara, F.Aziz, L.Bornhøft Jensen
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