Sunderland and Millwall will on Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at 14:00h (UTC), play in a Championship football game in England, check the Sunderland vs Millwall betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Sunderland vs Millwall will occur
The game takes place in the great Stadium of Light stadium, in the city of Sunderland, with a capacity for 48707 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.
Introduction to the Sunderland vs Millwall betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.67 goals per match.
Sunderland last match
Sunderland comes from a victory in the last match. The game against West Bromwich Albion, valid for the Championship, ended with a 0-1. The team coached by M. Dodds lined up in the last match with a 3-4-3 formation.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 3.75.
It was not one of the best performances of the team in the competition. Even so, Jack Clarke was one of the few athletes who achieved any individual distinction. His great performance was significant for the victory of Sunderland.
Millwall last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Millwall, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Cardiff City team with a final score of 3-1.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 1.95.
Sunderland vs Millwall h2h
Last time these teams faced each other, Millwall occupied 19th place in Championship and, team Sunderland the 11th place. Millwall entered the field with the tactic 4-4-2, while Sunderland arranged their formation in a 4-1-4-1.
During the football season of 2023/2024, these Championship teams played against each other on 02-12-2023 in a duly contested game that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
R. Hyde and C. Fitch will be supporting from the sideline while A. Backhouse will be on the football field for this match.
Sunderland
Championship leaderboard now
Unfortunately, Sunderland comes into this game with only 56 points. The team occupies 13th place in the Championship, saddled with a negative balance of 16 wins, 19 losses, and 8 draws.
In the 44th round, Bristol City, that is in the 12th place, has a small advantage of 2 points.
Sunderland analysis
At the end of round 43 of Championship, Sunderland collected 52 goals scored and 50 goals conceded.
To control the game, the Sunderland team would often try to reach an average ball possession of 54.95%. The reason for this is ball possession above 50% would give teams some control over their opponents.
Being naturally stronger at home than as a visiting team, having won 6 games away from home. At home the team proves to be better, having positive results, with 10 wins against 9 losses, and 2 draws.
While Millwall has only managed to convert 42 of their 4259 attacks into goals, Sunderland has been much more successful with 4548 attacks and 52 goals.
Juggling a packed schedule, Sunderland could face challenges in keeping up their performance when playing several games in a short span of time. Despite the odds pointing towards a closely contested game, Sunderland busy schedule could ultimately impact the outcome against Millwall.
Best goalscorer from Sunderland
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Jack Clarke. The Attacker has scored 15 times in the current season and has helped Sunderland come out with a positive result on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 5 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data Sunderland
With 5 titles won in the history of the tournament, one of the leading names in the competition is the Sunderland team. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the game and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their rivals with a win at a time when they are in poor form.
Millwall
Championship leaderboard now
Millwall arrives in this game with 50 points, and in 16th place in the Championship, having won 13 games in total and lost 19 times, making a total of 11 draws.
Which means that the team, with an advantage of 1 point, in the 44th round is followed by the Blackburn Rovers team in 17th place.
Millwall analysis
We have reached matchday 43 in Championship and at the moment Millwall has made 42 goals and conceded 55.
The team has a relatively low scoring streak, the average goals scored does not exceed 0.98 per game, and this may mean that the result of the next away match may not be positive.
Millwall could face difficulties in maintaining their top form when confronted with a packed schedule featuring several games in a short span. Despite the odds pointing towards a close contest, the team’s busy schedule could impact their performance against Sunderland.
Best goalscorer from Millwall
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Zian Flemming so far in the competition. With 7 goals with his signature, the Midfielder has helped his team Millwall to achieve victorious results this season.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Sunderland is Jack Clarke, who has already scored 15 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Millwall is Zian Flemming, he has scored in 7 opportunities.
Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.
Taking into consideration that Millwall scores an average of 1 goal per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.67.
Corners Top Betting Tips
There is an average of 5.18 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.
Sunderland is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.02 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Sunderland in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.4 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Sunderland vs Millwall betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on April 20th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stadium of Light stadium in Sunderland.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-1 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
