Stuart Gray takes his troops to the New Den tonight as we look to extend our unbeaten run to six games. To add extra spice to the game, Poul Hubertz makes his first trip back to the Den since his summer move to Sixfields as he looks to build on his four goals so far this season.
The Cobblers are still without long term injury victim Giles Coke while Danny Jackman and Daniel Jones are still sidelined. Andy Holt picked up a knock on his hamstring during the draw at Tranmere on Saturday and could miss the trip, meaning Stuart Gray may have to reshuffle. Brett Johnson will be standing by for a recall should Holt not make it.
Cobblers’ summer target Gary Alexander is set to return to the Millwall line-up if he can shake off an illness while Alan Dunne is also expected to be back in the fold. But the home side are likely to be without Danny Spiller, Neil Harris and Zak Whitbread.
THE STORY SO FAR…MILLWALL IN 2007/08…
Millwall took four points from their opening two league games with a draw at Doncaster on the opening day of the season and victory over Cheltenham Town. Sandwiched in between, though, was a defeat to the Cobblers in the Carling Cup and league form soon began to suffer as well.
The Lions lost their next five games after the Cheltenham victory as Southend (1-0), Huddersfield (2-1), Swansea (3-2 in the JPT), Brighton (3-0) and Walsall (1-2) all sent the team to defeats.
There was brief rest bite with a goalless draw at Crewe but last weekend they were beaten once again, this time at home to Swindon Town
RECENT MEETINGS…
14/08/07: COBBLERS 2-0 MILLWALL (Carling Cup First Round)
We’ve already beaten Millwall this season in the Carling Cup as Bradley Johnson and Andy Kirk seal progress to the next round.
23/01/07: COBBLERS 3-0 MILLWALL
Goals from Scott McGleish, Andy Holt and Brad Johnson give us a convincing win over the Lions following the abandonment of the initial fixture.
23/09/06: MILLWALL 0-1 COBBLERS
Cobblers’ loanee Mitchell Cole scores a 42nd minute winner as the Cobblers claim all three points from the New Den.
20/02/01: COBBLERS 3-3 MILWALL
Paul Moody and Neil Harris give Millwall a 2-0 lead but the Cobblers stage a superb comeback. Marco Gabbiadini sets the ball rolling before two Dave Savage penalties turn the game around in the Cobblers favour. But there was one final twist in the tale to come as Belgian Christophe Kinet grabbed a dramatic 87th minute equaliser.
05/12/00: MILLWALL 4-1 COBBLERS (Football League Trophy First Round)
Christophe Kinet bags a hat-trick and Richard Sadlier one as The Lions’ hammer four past Adam Sollitt in the Cobblers goal. James Gould scores a consolation for the Cobblers.
12/09/00: MILLWALL 0-1 COBBLERS
Marco Gabbiadini scores the only goal of the game on the hour mark.
27/02/99: COBBLERS 1-2 MILLWALL
Stuart Nethercott puts Millwall in front on 59 minutes before Carlo Corazzin scores the equaliser ten minutes from time. But ‘Wall take home all the points as Richard Sadliers fires home with three minutes to play.
FOR THE RECORD…LIONS v COBBLERS
GAMES PLAYED: 109
MILLWALL WINS: 51
DRAWS: 18
COBBLERS WINS: 40
The Cobblers are still without long term injury victim Giles Coke while Danny Jackman and Daniel Jones are still sidelined. Andy Holt picked up a knock on his hamstring during the draw at Tranmere on Saturday and could miss the trip, meaning Stuart Gray may have to reshuffle. Brett Johnson will be standing by for a recall should Holt not make it.
Cobblers’ summer target Gary Alexander is set to return to the Millwall line-up if he can shake off an illness while Alan Dunne is also expected to be back in the fold. But the home side are likely to be without Danny Spiller, Neil Harris and Zak Whitbread.
THE STORY SO FAR…MILLWALL IN 2007/08…
Millwall took four points from their opening two league games with a draw at Doncaster on the opening day of the season and victory over Cheltenham Town. Sandwiched in between, though, was a defeat to the Cobblers in the Carling Cup and league form soon began to suffer as well.
The Lions lost their next five games after the Cheltenham victory as Southend (1-0), Huddersfield (2-1), Swansea (3-2 in the JPT), Brighton (3-0) and Walsall (1-2) all sent the team to defeats.
There was brief rest bite with a goalless draw at Crewe but last weekend they were beaten once again, this time at home to Swindon Town
RECENT MEETINGS…
14/08/07: COBBLERS 2-0 MILLWALL (Carling Cup First Round)
We’ve already beaten Millwall this season in the Carling Cup as Bradley Johnson and Andy Kirk seal progress to the next round.
23/01/07: COBBLERS 3-0 MILLWALL
Goals from Scott McGleish, Andy Holt and Brad Johnson give us a convincing win over the Lions following the abandonment of the initial fixture.
23/09/06: MILLWALL 0-1 COBBLERS
Cobblers’ loanee Mitchell Cole scores a 42nd minute winner as the Cobblers claim all three points from the New Den.
20/02/01: COBBLERS 3-3 MILWALL
Paul Moody and Neil Harris give Millwall a 2-0 lead but the Cobblers stage a superb comeback. Marco Gabbiadini sets the ball rolling before two Dave Savage penalties turn the game around in the Cobblers favour. But there was one final twist in the tale to come as Belgian Christophe Kinet grabbed a dramatic 87th minute equaliser.
05/12/00: MILLWALL 4-1 COBBLERS (Football League Trophy First Round)
Christophe Kinet bags a hat-trick and Richard Sadlier one as The Lions’ hammer four past Adam Sollitt in the Cobblers goal. James Gould scores a consolation for the Cobblers.
12/09/00: MILLWALL 0-1 COBBLERS
Marco Gabbiadini scores the only goal of the game on the hour mark.
27/02/99: COBBLERS 1-2 MILLWALL
Stuart Nethercott puts Millwall in front on 59 minutes before Carlo Corazzin scores the equaliser ten minutes from time. But ‘Wall take home all the points as Richard Sadliers fires home with three minutes to play.
FOR THE RECORD…LIONS v COBBLERS
GAMES PLAYED: 109
MILLWALL WINS: 51
DRAWS: 18
COBBLERS WINS: 40
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