FM Preview: Millwall v Brentford 02 Apr 2010

Last updated : 01 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Brentford fixture

Brentford pack their bags to visit Millwall at The Den on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 6 of the 30 games.

The previous match played between the two at The Den was more than three years back, in September 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 14 NovBrentford2 - 2MillwallLGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecBrentford1 - 4MillwallLGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 SepMillwall1 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2000/2001Fri 16 FebMillwall1 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2000/2001Sat 16 SepBrentford1 - 1MillwallLGE1
1999/2000Sat 15 AprBrentford1 - 3MillwallLGE1
1999/2000Tue 28 DecMillwall3 - 2BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Millwall could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, The Lions have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 1.

Brentford have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bees's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Millwall are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 71 points from 38 games. Brentford's 50 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall651017316
Brentford6321111111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Millwall may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Brentford Undefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.