Wetin dey happen for Championship dis Saturday afternoon na serious gist o. Millwall go host Queens Park Rangers for The Den, and dis London derby get plenty implications for top-four race. Kick-off time na 12:30 GMT, and di atmosphere go electric as sold-out crowd dey expect.
For Millwall side, dem dey fight to maintain grip for top-four spot. Alex Neil boys don collect just five points from dia last five matches, and goals don become major wahala. Dem score only six goals for dia last six games, and dem even lose three of dia last five home contests. But Portsmouth win over Ipswich Town on Tuesday don give dem small hope with four matches remain.
QPR on di oda hand dey fly high with five-game unbeaten streak. Julien Stephan don transform di team into resilient unit wey don move comfortably into mid-table. After dominant 6-1 victory over Portsmouth and gritty draw against Bristol City, di Hoops dey look to play spoiler role for dia London rivals.
Team news no sweet for both sides. Millwall defensive depth dey tested at wrong time. Billy Mitchell and Daniel Kelly na major doubts with muscle injuries, while Massimo Luongo don finish for season. Left-back options Alfie Doughty and Joe Bryan both dey injury doubts.
QPR attacking options dey thin like paper. Dem dey travel without star playmaker Ilias Chair and dangerous Rumarn Burrell, both wey dey sidelined with hamstring issues. Karamoko Dembele dey out long-term, so creative burden go fall on Nicolas Madsen if he pass late fitness test.
Historical edge dey for Millwall side as dem don win three of di last five meetings between dese two teams. But QPR current momentum make dis match tougher dan league table suggest. Millwall don keep 16 clean sheets dis season, but dia recent home form dey raise questions.
For QPR, di clean sheet against Bristol City end run of 10 matches without shutout, but dem still get third worst defensive record for di division. Despite dat, dem dey on course to equal dia best finish for Championship for 11 seasons as dem dey level on points with Norwich wey occupy ninth position.
Possible lineup for Millwall show Patterson for goal, with Crama, Taylor, Cooper and Sturge for defense. De Norre and Leonard for midfield, while Neghli, Azeez and Ballo dey attack with Coburn. QPR likely go feature Walsh for goal, Mbengue, Edwards, Clarke-Salter and Norrington-Davies for back line, with Vale, Morgan, Varane and Smyth for midfield, Kone and Kolli for attack.
Dis match na critical juncture for Millwall promotion bid. Dem dey third for table, while QPR dey 11th spot after improved run of form. With Ipswich Town dey hold game in hand wey fit move dem five points clear of Millwall, pressure dey high for The Den dis weekend.
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