Preston vs Millwall: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Preston NE prepare to host Millwall on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 16:00, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Preston NE, currently 10th in the standings with 48 points from 33 games, trail the leaders by 17 points. They've earned 27 points from 17 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Millwall, sitting 3rd with 56 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 26 points from 16 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 10 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Preston NE and Millwall have favored Millwall, ending in a 1-1 draw. Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Blackburn, Preston NE recorded a 0-1 defeat while lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Cornell, Vukcevic, Gibson, Storey, Hughes, Devine, Whiteman, McCann, Valentin, Osmajic , Dobbin. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Millwall's last outing came against Portsmouth, where they secured a 1-3 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Patterson, Doughty, Cooper, Taylor, Crama, Mitchell, De Norre, Watson, Neghli, Azeez, Ivanovic. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Preston NE are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Preston NE and Millwall are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Preston NE's fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 20% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Millwall's games average 2.9 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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