FM Preview: Millwall v Ipswich Town 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 6 wins, and Millwall have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Ipswich Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Lions in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 30 OctIpswich Town2 - 0MillwallCHMP
2010/2011Tue 21 SepMillwall1 - 2Ipswich TownLGEC
2005/2006Sat 11 MarIpswich Town1 - 1MillwallCHMP
2005/2006Sat 27 AugMillwall1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sun 26 DecMillwall3 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sun 12 SepIpswich Town2 - 0MillwallCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 MarIpswich Town1 - 3MillwallCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Lions in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tractor Boys have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Millwall's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 28 from their 24 matches played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6231869
Ipswich Town62135107

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Lions, as the Tractor Boys have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.