{"id":1434336,"date":"2026-02-23T12:18:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1434336"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:18:59","slug":"match-preview-millwall-vs-birmingham-25-02-26-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-millwall-vs-birmingham-25-02-26-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Millwall vs Birmingham City: predictions, stats, tips &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With only seven points separating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/millwall\/\">Millwall<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/birmingham-city\/\">Birmingham City<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/championship\/\">Championship<\/a> table and both sides still in the play-off mix, Wednesday&#8217;s clash at The Den promises plenty of intrigue. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Millwall&#8217;s defensive grit faces Birmingham City&#8217;s possession-based approach, and with both clubs struggling to convert big chances, fine margins could prove decisive. Kick-off is set for 19:45 on Wednesday at The Den.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on Millwall&#8217;s strong defensive record and Birmingham City&#8217;s attacking volume but inconsistent finishing, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We&#8217;re particularly confident in Millwall&#8217;s home advantage and the likelihood of a tight contest given both teams&#8217; season-long trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Millwall to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">7\/5 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(41.7%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">We&#8217;re backing Millwall to win because they&#8217;ve kept 12 clean sheets this season and have won 6 of their last 15 meetings with Birmingham, including solid home form. The Lions&#8217; defensive edge and home support could give them the decisive advantage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Under 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">8\/11 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(57.9%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">There could be value here due to both teams&#8217; struggles to convert clear-cut chances (Millwall: 43 missed, Birmingham: 54 missed) and their season-long trend of low-scoring matches. Both sides have conceded just 40 goals in 33 games, reinforcing the case for a cagey affair.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><hr \/>\r\n<h2>SpreadEx Sign-Up Offer:\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n<p>SpreadEx are offering new customers the chance to get \u00a360 in free bets when they join and place \u00a310 in qualifying bets.<\/p>\r\n<p>To claim this offer, follow these steps:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Create your account by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/spreadex?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this link<\/a> or the image below.<\/li>\r\n<li>Register for your account by adding your details. 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Place a \u00a310 fixed odds single or \u00a310 each-way bet at minimum odds of 1\/2 and get 3 x \u00a310 free fixed odds bets, 3 x \u00a35 Total Goals football spread bets and 3 x \u00a35 Winning Favourites spread bets and a \u00a31 racing Race Index spread bet. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Millwall have been one of the league&#8217;s most resilient sides, sitting third with a +2 goal difference and 56 points from 33 matches. Birmingham City, though dangerous in attack, are seventh with 49 points and a marginally better goal difference (+5), but have struggled for consistency. Both teams have a similar defensive record (40 conceded), but Millwall&#8217;s 12 clean sheets underline their solidity, while Birmingham have kept only 8. Recent form for Millwall has been steady, while Birmingham remain unpredictable from week to week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Millwall<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">33<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">42<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Birmingham City<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">33<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">45<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall):<\/strong> A key attacking threat for Millwall, regularly involved in the build-up and often getting shots away. His movement and pressing can unsettle Birmingham&#8217;s backline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City):<\/strong> Leads the line for Birmingham and remains their most likely source of a goal, especially on the counter or when exploiting Millwall&#8217;s rare lapses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Femi Azeez (Millwall):<\/strong> Consistently creates space and chances, helping Millwall rack up 48 big opportunities this season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City):<\/strong> Brings pace and technical ability, contributing to Birmingham&#8217;s high shot volume (472 attempts this season).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SquawkaBet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-768x86.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1536x171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-400x45.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-600x67.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-538x60.jpg 538w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-40x4.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head-last-5-meetings\">Head-to-Head: Last 5 Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Birmingham&#8217;s 4-0 win in November broke a run of close contests, but Millwall have the edge over the last 15 games (6 wins to 3, with 6 draws). The last six encounters have typically been tight, with three draws and only one match decided by more than one goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">04\/11\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Birmingham City 4-0 Millwall<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09\/03\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Millwall 1-0 Birmingham City<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">02\/09\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Birmingham City 1-1 Millwall<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18\/04\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Millwall 0-1 Birmingham City<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">02\/11\/22<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Birmingham City 0-0 Millwall<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: Will Millwall&#8217;s Defence Outshine Birmingham&#8217;s Attack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is shaping up to be a close, hard-fought contest where defensive discipline could be the deciding factor. Millwall&#8217;s home form and defensive record give them a slight edge, but Birmingham&#8217;s ability to create chances means the Lions will need to be at their best. For punters, &#8220;Millwall to Win&#8221; at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">7\/5 with Bet365<\/a> (41.7%) stands out as the most compelling value, especially given Millwall&#8217;s knack for keeping games tight at The Den.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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