Wimbledon look the bet in Monday's League One clash with in-form Millwall.
Wimbledon v Millwall - Monday 13:00
Neal Ardley issued a curious assessment of his Wimbledon team following successive defeats to Southend and Bristol Rovers over the festive period. "We have come up against two good teams who have shown us how far away we are from the better sides in the division," he said. Yet shot data would beg to differ, so let’s assume there’s an element of mind games involved here.
The mood around Kingsmeadow has gone a little flat since the defeat to MK Dons last month. The Dons served up an angry response in their next outing - beating Port Vale 4-0 - but those subsequent displays at Roots Hall and the Memorial Stadium are not what you’d come to expect of a newly-promoted team who sit 11th in the table and ninth in the shot rankings.
If Ardley is looking for a reaction to those remarks, then a home game against Millwall is an ideal catalyst for a fresh wave of optimism. Back the home win at 2/1. The Lions have won three successive home games over the past 11 days but the market is putting too much emphasis on those results. Based on 24 rounds of fixtures, this really ought to be an each-of-two encounter.
Indeed, Millwall’s rise up to ninth position has relied heavily on their home form, which accounts for 67 per cent of their points, yet they were unable to beat Wimbledon (0-0) in the reverse fixture six weeks ago. If Ardley’s men edge ahead at any stage, a second goal on the counter isn’t out of the question. Back the Wimbledon 2-0 correct score at 15/1.
