Millwall v Cardiff. Preview

Last updated : 03 September 2022 By Michael Morris

Saturday 3rd September, ko 3pm

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Steve Morison: "It will be a good one. We know it’ll be a tough test. We’ve got to go there and stand up and be counted. If we perform like we have been doing, then we’ll be all right. We’ve got to deal with the atmosphere, deal with the occasion. We just need to be brave and show that belief."

Match stats

  • Millwall won their last league game against Cardiff in February, last registering consecutive wins over the Bluebirds in victories in 1999 and 2003.
  • Cardiff have won one of their last 12 away league games against Millwall (D8 L3), a 2-0 win in September 2012 under Malky Mackay.
  • Cardiff won their last league game in London, beating QPR 2-1 in March. They’ve not won consecutive trips to the capital since September 2012, the second game of which was against Millwall.
  • After a run of five consecutive victories, Millwall lost their last home league game 1-0 against Reading. They’ve not lost back-to-back league games at the Den since April 2021.
  • Cardiff have won just one of their last seven away league games (D1 L5), beating already relegated Derby 1-0 on the final day last season.

Match Officials:

Referee: JEREMY SIMPSON
Assistants: Nigel Lugg and Robert Merchant
Fourth Official : Lee Swabey