• Millwall are in their usual mid-table spot after eight games, sitting 12th on 11 points

• A good run of form has seen West Brom lift themselves to fourth

• Recommended bet: West Brom to win

The Den’s reputation as a fortress took a significant hit when Millwall were routed 4-0 by Coventry on Wednesday and Alex Neil has work to do if the Lions are to bounce back from that heavy loss.

An immediate reaction would be ideal but a visit from West Brom is not guaranteed to bring one, with the Baggies picking up some momentum of late. 

Ryan Mason took a while to get used to his squad but only eight Championship sides have taken more points than their seven over the past five games and they should enjoy Saturday’s trip to the capital. 

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Team news

Alfie Doughty, Lukas Jensen and Dan McNamara are the hosts’ three confirmed absentees but the Lions will also have to assess Josh Coburn and Casper De Norre, potentially leaving them a touch light in quality. 

Strike duo Karlan Grant and Daryl Dike are West Brom’s only significant injury victims, although Charlie Taylor will have to be assessed after being forced off against Norwich. 

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The stats

Millwall have won just one of their last six games.

West Brom have won three of their four away matches this season.

Three of the Lions’ five home games this term have seen them lose without scoring.

Millwall are unbeaten in eight meetings between this pair.

Each of the last five head-to-heads have finished level.

Three of the last five meetings have been goalless draws. 

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Prediction

Usually home advantage would give Millwall the edge in a clash with a similarly matched opponent but south London is perhaps not as intimidating as it once was, with the Lions losing three of their five home games this term. 

Neil’s men failed to score in each of those defeats and, still bruised from Wednesday’s hammering, there is a good chance another home loss is on the horizon. 

West Brom have excelled on their travels this term, prevailing at Wrexham, Stoke and Norwich to win three of their four away games, with their only road loss coming against leaders Middlesbrough. 

Josh Maja netted the winner at Norwich on Wednesday and with him back and firing and new signing Aune Heggebo also making a bright start with the Baggies, there is enough firepower at Mason’s disposal to secure three points at The Den. 

Millwall will look towards their eight-game unbeaten run in head-to-heads for motivation but this iteration of West Brom look too slick for Neil’s side, who will have to wait to get back to winning ways.

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