Millwall vs West Ham Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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The Dockers Derby is back at The Den, and it lands with West Ham riding high and Millwall scrambling. Our Millwall vs West Ham prediction leans hard toward the visitors in this London grudge match.

Millwall sit 11th in the standings after a 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough, and their injury list has grown ugly. Alex Neil's side head into this one banged up and short of momentum.

West Ham arrive top of the Championship and in ruthless touch. Nuno Espirito Santo's group has stacked up four straight league wins and scored freely, making this short trip across the city a confident one.

This is a genuine derby with real stakes at the top and the bottom of the picture. A Millwall side scrapping for footing hosts a runaway leader, and the atmosphere at The Den will be hostile.

Millwall vs West Ham Recent Results

Millwall are in a slump, winning just one of their last six games across all competitions, and the injuries keep piling up. There have been over 2.5 goals in each of their last six Championship games, so the Lions are involved in open, messy affairs. Lyndon Dykes is red hot up top, scoring in three straight league outings, but Neil's group ranks 17th for form.

West Ham are flying, with four straight Championship wins and 16 goals in that run. They have scored at least two goals in 16 of their last 19 league games, and there have been over 2.5 goals in eight of their last nine. Jarrod Bowen is the engine, attempting 3+ shots in each of his last seven league outings. A midweek Carabao Cup loss to Fulham is the only blemish.

Millwall vs West Ham Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Millwall: C. D. Norre (Injured/out), M. Servais (Injured/out), T. Crama (Injured/out), M. Ivanovic (Injured/out), A. Doughty (Injured/out), L. Cundle (Injured/out), J. Coburn (Injured/out), R. Leonard (Injured/out), L. Jensen (Injured/out), K. Lisbie (Injured/out), R. Esse (Injured/out), M. Luongo (Injured/doubtful)

West Ham: J. Veltman (Injured/out), T. Soucek (Injured/doubtful)

Millwall

Millwall are wrestling with a huge injury list heading into gameweek eight. Romain Esse is the latest setback, ruled out until after the international break, and Yanis Issoufou is expected to step in out wide in his place. With so many bodies missing, Alex Neil's options are stretched thin for the visit of their arch-rivals.

West Ham

West Ham are close to full strength. Tomas Soucek has returned to training and is nearing a first-team comeback, but this game likely comes too soon for him. Nuno Espirito Santo is expected to make just one change from the side that hammered Wrexham, recalling Kyle Walker-Peters at right back.

Millwall vs West Ham Predicted Lineup

Millwall

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Crocombe; Sturge, Cooper, Taylor, Osei-Tutu; Metcalfe, Mazou-Sacko; Arconte, Neghli, Issoufou; Dykes

West Ham

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Hermansen; Morato, Kilman, Mavropanos, Walker-Peters; Solomon, Engels, Mukasa, Bowen; Piroe; Castellanos

Millwall vs West Ham Key Stats & Game Facts

• Jarrod Bowen has attempted 3+ shots in 7 of his last 7 games (Championship).
• West Ham have scored 3+ goals in 4 of their last 4 games (Championship).
• Jarrod Bowen has recorded 2+ shots on target in 4 of his last 4 games (Championship).
• Lyndon Dykes has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 3 games (Championship).
• Konstantinos Mavropanos has scored in 3 of their last 4 games (Championship).

Millwall vs West Ham Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our Millwall vs West Ham prediction is a comfortable West Ham win. The Hammers carry a 57.1% implied probability, they are scoring for fun, and Millwall are limping into this derby with a stretched squad and a nasty injury list. A 0-3 scoreline reflects where the balance of power sits here: West Ham are sharper, deeper and in far better form. Look for the visitors to take charge and leave The Den with all three points.

Best Picks

Back Jarrod Bowen to record over 3.5 shots in the player shots market. In the Player Shots market, Bowen is the focal point of everything West Ham do going forward. He has attempted 3+ shots in every one of his last seven Championship outings, and with the Hammers averaging close to 16 shots per game and a heavily depleted Millwall defense in front of him, clearing 3.5 shots looks well within his range.

Back Jenson Metcalfe to register over 2.5 tackles in the player tackles market. In the Player Tackles market, Metcalfe is set for a relentless afternoon as Millwall's defensive midfielder tasked with disrupting a possession-heavy West Ham side that controls territory in the opposition half. The numbers back him: he will be chasing the ball constantly, making over 2.5 tackles a realistic outcome for a player in that role against this opponent.

Millwall vs West Ham Same Game Parlay

Our Millwall vs West Ham Same Game Parlay leans into the visitors' firepower: Jarrod Bowen over 2.5 shots, Lyndon Dykes anytime goalscorer, Bowen over 1.5 shots on target, and over 2.5 total away goals.

Bowen anchors the whole ticket. He has attempted 3+ shots in each of his last seven Championship games, so clearing 2.5 shots against a leaky Millwall defense is right in his wheelhouse.

Dykes is the one Lions threat worth backing, having scored in three straight Championship outings. Even in a game his side is likely to lose, he is a live goalscorer option.

Back to Bowen, whose shooting keeps testing keepers. He has recorded 2+ shots on target in each of his last four league games, so 1.5 on target fits his current groove.

The over 2.5 away goals leg ties it together. West Ham have scored 3+ goals in each of their last four Championship games, and this stretched Millwall backline invites more of the same.

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Millwall vs West Ham Talking Points

This is West Ham's game to lose. They come in off a 6-0 demolition of Wrexham, top of the standings, and firing on all cylinders. The only worry is defensive, with Nuno Espirito Santo publicly demanding improvements at the back after a 3-2 Carabao Cup loss at Fulham. Captain Jarrod Bowen has already flagged the real test here: the Hammers must match Millwall's physical fight and stay mentally strong in the hostile atmosphere at The Den. Against a Millwall side stitched together through a brutal injury list, class and depth should tell, but this is a derby, and derbies rarely go quietly. If West Ham bring the same edge they showed against Wrexham and stand up to the scrap, they should have far too much for Alex Neil's depleted group.

Millwall vs West Ham Predictions FAQs

When is the Millwall vs West Ham English Championship game?

The Millwall vs West Ham game kicks off at 7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Where is the Millwall vs West Ham game being played?

The game is being played at The Den in London.

Where can I watch Millwall vs West Ham?

The Millwall vs West Ham game will be broadcast live on ITV 1.

What is the latest team news for the Millwall vs West Ham game?

Millwall are dealing with multiple injuries, with Romain Esse ruled out and Yanis Issoufou expected to start out wide. West Ham are set to welcome back Kyle Walker-Peters at right back, while Tomas Soucek remains sidelined.

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