At the start of the season nobody would have quite believed that Millwall would be higher in the table than Leicester, yet the Lions enter this game in 9th position while their opponents are several places lower in 13th. However, following heavy investment, Leicester are slowly on the rise although this will certainly prove a tricky test for them considering Millwall’s superb form over the past couple of months.
2011 was always going to be a big year for Leicester following their takeover and Sven-Goran Eriksson’s men have set their stall out in style as they currently boast the stat of being unbeaten in the league this year. Their position is still nothing spectacular, but they now find themselves six points off the top six and considering some of the players that Eriksson has brought in, don’t be surprised to see that gap narrow in the upcoming weeks. They approach this game having lost 4-2 to Manchester City in the Cup, but they gave an exceptional account of themselves against the big spenders and even drew praise from Roberto Mancini.
Millwall on the other hand have surprised everybody and despite only just entering the division, Kenny Jackett’s men now find themselves on the brink of the playoffs. Just three points separate the Lions from the top six and if they can continue their recent good form, they will soon find themselves right in the playoff mix. The New Den outfit have some of the best form in the league having put together a run that’s not seen them beaten in their last nine Championship fixtures. They approach this encounter having won three of their last four although with most of their points coming against sides in the lower reaches of the table, this could prove a stern test for Kenny Jackett’s side.
On the team news front, it’s mixed for the home side as Sven-Goran Eriksson prepares to be without Paul Gallagher again as he struggles with a knee issue. However, on the flip side, Eriksson looks set to have Darius Vassell available again after he recovered from a hamstring injury. It’s a similar story for the visitors who have both good news and bad news to report on. Kenny Jackett managed to bolster his squad during the week after signing Jens Berthel Askou and Darren Purse. Both are tipped for debuts, but Jackett won’t be able to select the likes of Danny Shittu, Paul Robinson, Darren Ward and Tony Craig who are all struggling with injuries.
While Millwall have put together an excellent run of late, we think Leicester will just be too strong for them here. The Foxes are constantly improving and with several of their signings settling in, we’ll predict a 2-1 victory for the Walkers Stadium outfit here.
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