Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Leeds take on Millwall in search of a first victory in seven.

Leeds United welcome Millwall to Elland Road on Saturday in search of three points after six games without a win. The Whites last win came in early February when they won 2-1 at struggling Yeovil. 

Since then, two draws and four defeats has seen United’s season pretty much come to an end, with the play-offs seeming further and further away with every game. Leeds haven’t won in front of their own fans since the 5-1 victory over Huddersfield on February 1st and currently sit 15th in the table.
  
The Whites have scored just five goals in their last six and conceded an embarrassing 13. With 11 games to go, Leeds fans will be hoping the teams form will improve and they won’t be joining Millwall in the relegation scrap.

The clubs takeover by Massimo Cellino looks to have hit an iceberg as he has been found guilty of failing to pay import duty on his yacht. His company, Eleonora Sports agreed to buy a 75% stake in the club from GFH in February. Cellino's lawyer is still confident the deal to buy Leeds will be passed by the Football League. 
Millwall have managed just two league victories in their last 17 games and are sat in the last relegation spot in 22nd place. The Lions are level on 32 points with Charlton who sit a place above the drop zone. Yeovil who are a place below Millwall are just two points behind the London club and bottom side Barnsley are three points behind with a game in hand. To make matters worse for Millwall, Charlton have three games in hand, which if won, could leave them five points adrift of nearest sides Birmingham and Doncaster.

In their last two away games, Millwall have had contrasting fortunes. An impressive 1-0 win at play-off contenders Derby was followed by a defeat by the same score-line at struggling Blackpool. The Lions defeat to Blackpool was the first time the Tangerines had won in 18 games.

Leeds striker Steve Morison is on loan to the Lions but won’t be eligible to play meaning Millwall will be without their top scorer. With just two away wins all season, now is the perfect time to go to Leeds for Ian Holloway’s men as the Yorkshire side have picked up just one home win in their last eight and have lost three league games in a row. 
Leeds Captain Ross McCormack bagged his 24th of the season at Burnley to put himself further clear as the Championships top scorer and was unlucky to miss out on the Championship player of the year award to Clarets striker Danny Ings.

Leeds have already suffered a defeat to Millwall this season when they were beaten 2-0 at the Den in September. Despite their dismal away record against the Lions, the Whites have beaten Millwall three times in a row at Elland Road and Brian McDermott will be hoping to add a fourth. The most recent victory came last March when Stephen Warnock's penalty sealed the three points for the Whites in a 1-0 win.

Millwall boss, Ian Holloway said he hopes Saturday’s game between the fierce rivals is about the football and the clubs reputations can be put behind them. The game is expected to be heavily policed due to clashes between fans in the past.

McDermott is hoping to turn the Whites fortunes around and bring stability to the club. Leeds will be looking to take advantage of Millwall’s awful away record and secure the three points at Elland Road.

Last meeting: September 28, 2013, Millwall 2-0 Leeds United
At Elland Road: March 2, 2013Leeds United 1-0 Millwall (Warnock)  

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