This Week's Opposition: Millwall

Ahead of this weekend's Championship action in PO4, Jake Smith has done his homework on the Blues' next opponent.

Pompey’s first home lunchtime kick-off of the season has reared its ugly head and Millwall are the opponents for it at Fratton Park.

MANAGER

The Lions have 45-year-old Scottish manager Alex Neil at the helm.

Neil succeeded interim David Livermore on December 30th 2024 following the dismissal of Neil Harris earlier that same month.

The former Norwich City, Preston North End and Stoke City boss has achieved a win rate of 47.8% from 92 competitive games in charge of the club.

ONE TO WATCH

Midfielder Camiel Neghli will, with little doubt, prove to be a tough opponent for the Blues this weekend.

Neghli is the team’s number 10 and has enjoyed success playing in advanced positions for Millwall since arriving for an undisclosed fee from Sparta Rotterdam last January.

The Algerian youth international is 24-years-of-age and has 5 goal contributions so far this campaign - Scoring 3 and assisting 2.

TOP SCORER

Scotland international forward Lyndon Dykes is the club’s leading scorer at this stage with 4 league goals to his name.

The 31-year-old, who was born on the Gold Coast in Australia, wears the number 13 shirt and signed for The Lions on a 1-year deal in the summer, having left Charlton Athletic upon the expiration of his contract at the end of last season.

CURRENT FORM

Alex Neil’s side occupy 12th position in the Championship, just 1 place above Portsmouth in 13th with just goals scored separating the teams.

Millwall have, however, failed to win either of their last 2 matches and have secured just 1 victory from their previous 6 league outings.

They had to come from behind in their latest fixture to draw 2-2 with newly-promoted Lincoln City at The Den and the game before that produced a late 1-0 defeat at the hands of leaders Swansea City.

Can the Blues keep up their run of recent form in the Championship?

Tune in to Express FM for all of the unmissable action this Saturday (October 24th) morning from 11:30am - Jake Smith, Graham Butterworth and Danny Thompson will be back with Pompey Live to deliver full coverage from Fratton Park.

Kick-off: 12:30pm!