Wahala dey for Championship today as Millwall go face Middlesbrough for top-six clash wey fit shake table. The match go hold for Riverside Stadium, and both teams dey ready to show who get better power.
Millwall coach Neil don bring back Casper De Norre from injury straight to starting lineup. De Norre go replace Luke Cundle for midfield, while Mihailo Ivanovic go play instead of Macaulay Langstaff for attack. The Lions dey eye second position if dem win today.
For Middlesbrough side, coach Kim Hellberg don stick with the same starting eleven wey play against Blackburn before international break. Aidan Morris and Riley McGree both start today after playing for USA and Australia national teams during break. But blow dey as Hayden Hackney and Morgan Whittaker still no fit play.
Boro go line up with three defenders: Luke Ayling, Dael Fry and Adilson Malanda. Callum Brittain and Matt Targett go handle full-back positions. Morris and Alan Browne go control midfield, while McGree go support Tommy Conway and David Strelec for attack.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town coach Kieran McKenna dey talk about how dem no get match for Good Friday. Him say e get “silver lining” because players wey return from international duty like Dara O'Shea, Jack Taylor, Anis Mehmeti, George Hirst and Elkan Baggott go get extra days to train. Injured players like Wes Burns and Marcelino Nunez fit return soon too.
McKenna yarn say: “Every game dey important when eight matches remain. But you know say ups and downs must come. We no go put too much emphasis on one match.” Ipswich go face Birmingham City for Easter Monday after 15-day break.
For opening day of season, Birmingham and Ipswich draw 1-1 after late penalty from George Hirst. McKenna say dat match no go affect today game because both teams don change since dat time.
Millwall goalkeeper Patterson go stand for goal today. Defense line go include Sturge, Crama, Cooper and Taylor. Midfield go feature Mitchell, Ivanovic, Neghli and Azeez, while Coburn and De Norre go lead attack.
Substitutes for Millwall na Crocombe, McNamara, Ballo, Langstaff, Cundle, Watson, Bryan, Mazou-Sacko and Bannan. Middlesbrough bench include Wildsmith, Gilbert, Munroe, Sene, Bangura, Edmundson, McCabe, Ibeh and Sarmiento.
The match dey important because Championship promotion race dey tight. Middlesbrough dey second position now, but Millwall fit overtake dem with victory today. Both teams dey among clubs wey dey fight for automatic promotion spot.
Fans dey expect serious contest as Millwall want continue their good form after drawing 1-1 with Ipswich before international break. Middlesbrough want maintain their position at top of table with home advantage.
Weather dey good for football today, and stadium go full with supporters from both sides. Referee don ready whistle, players don warm up, everything set for 90 minutes of action.
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