Derby County welcome Millwall to Pride Park in a Championship encounter on Wednesday evening that can be seen live on Sky Sports. Below you can find our match preview along with our best bets for the game.
Best Bets & Predictions
Based on recent form and season-long trends, here are our top betting recommendations for Derby County vs Millwall. We’re especially confident in backing Millwall on the double chance, given their head-to-head dominance and defensive solidity. Here’s how our best bets shape up for this clash:
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Both Teams To Score – No | Bet365 8/11 (57.9%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Millwall have kept 7 clean sheets in 19 and Derby’s attack can misfire. |
| Correct Score 1-1 | Bet365 5/1 (16.7%) | ⭐⭐ | Two of the last four H2Hs ended level and both sides struggle for goals. |
Odds correct at the time of writing.
Season Form & Standings
2025/26 season to date. Millwall are flying high in the top three, while Derby County find themselves in the bottom half after a dip in results. Here’s how the table looks after 19 matches:
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 3 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 34 |
| Derby County | 15 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 26 |
Potential Match-Winners
- Carlton Morris (Derby): 10 goals in 16 games, leads the line, 3 headed goals, 62 touches in the opposition box, but just 23% shot accuracy. Derby’s cutting edge.
- Jacob Widell Zetterstrom (Derby): 61 saves (2nd in the league), 3 clean sheets; faces a lot of shots – Derby rely on his reflexes.
- Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall): Key forward option, looking to profit against a Derby defence conceding nearly 1.5 per game.
- Millwall Defence: 7 clean sheets, 462 successful headers, the backbone of their top-three push.
Head-to-Head
Millwall have dominated this fixture in recent seasons, winning six of the last twelve meetings with Derby, including a 1-0 win at Pride Park last time. Draws are also common, with three in the last dozen clashes.
Last 8 Meetings
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 22/02/25 | Derby County 0-1 Millwall | Championship |
| 19/10/24 | Millwall 1-1 Derby County | Championship |
| 23/02/22 | Derby County 1-2 Millwall | Championship |
| 06/11/21 | Millwall 1-1 Derby County | Championship |
| 13/03/21 | Derby County 0-1 Millwall | Championship |
| 05/12/20 | Millwall 0-1 Derby County | Championship |
| 20/06/20 | Millwall 2-3 Derby County | Championship |
| 14/12/19 | Derby County 0-1 Millwall | Championship |
Conclusion
With Millwall boasting the better defensive record, historical head-to-head edge, and a top-three league position, the smart money is on the visitors to avoid defeat. Derby will need a big performance and backing a low scoring affair or a 1-1 draw looks a nice way into the betting markets here.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
