Crystal Palace vs Millwall Prediction and Analysis: Dominating the Underdog
The FA Cup match between Crystal Palace and Millwall will take place at 7:15 PM on March 1st. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Crystal Palace vs Millwall team news
The emphatic 4-1 victory against Aston Villa brought many positive signs for Crystal Palace, but also left some concerns as interim captain Marc Guehi suffered a minor knee injury. However, manager Oliver Glasner believes he will still be available for the match against Millwall.
Palace's injury situation remains bleak, with Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucouré continuing their long-term absences due to knee injuries, while Joel Ward is also unavailable due to a calf problem. If Guehi doesn't recover in time, Nathaniel Clyne could be deployed as a centre-back.
In midfield, Will Hughes has accumulated 10 yellow cards in the Premier League and will be suspended, but this suspension will apply to the match against Ipswich Town, so he can still play in the FA Cup.
Former Millwall player Romain Esse will have the opportunity to face his old club but will most likely start from the bench. Meanwhile, Palace's attack is expected to feature the duo of Ismaila Sarr and Eberechi Eze, supporting Eddie Nketiah, who scored his first Premier League goal of the season earlier this week.
On Millwall's side, they suffered a major setback as three players, Aaron Connolly, Tristan Crama, and Benicio Baker-Boaitey, were all ineligible to play due to cup commitments.
Good news for the visitors is that Dimitrios Goutas returns after his suspension to bolster the defense. Joe Bryan, who had to leave the field with a leg cut in the match against Derby, could play if he recovers in time. Additionally, Millwall are hoping Ra'ees Bangura-Williams will feature after missing the last game.
However, Ryan Leonard's injury (unspecified) remains a big question mark, while Dan McNamara will continue to be out for an extended period due to a knee injury.
Latest predicted lineups for Crystal Palace vs Millwall
Crystal Palace:
Turner; Guehi, Lacroix, Richards; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr; Nketiah
Millwall:
Roberts; Harding, Tanganga, Cooper, Bryan; Saville, De Norre; Neghli, Cundle, Azeez; Coburn
Latest Crystal Palace vs Millwall football match prediction
Crystal Palace are viewing the FA Cup as a key objective this season, and manager Oliver Glasner is not hesitating to field his strongest team in pursuit of glory. This was demonstrated by their two victories against Stockport County and Doncaster Rovers, where they maintained their defensive solidity and kept clean sheets.
Saturday's match marks only the second time in the last six seasons that Palace have reached the fifth round of the FA Cup. However, the Selhurst Park side have reason to be confident, having won their last three matches in this round since their defeat to Liverpool a decade ago.
Having reached the FA Cup semi-finals in the 2021-22 season, Palace are in good form to replicate that journey. Their convincing 4-1 victory over Aston Villa not only boosted morale but also marked their fourth win in their last five matches, and their eighth win in their last eleven games.
Furthermore, Palace rarely struggle against teams outside the Premier League, having lost only one of their last 10 FA Cup matches against lower-league opponents – a surprising defeat to Derby County in the 2019-20 season.
As for Millwall, the team made a strong impression by reaching the FA Cup final in 2004, but since then they have only advanced past the last five three times. This season, they overcame Sheffield United and Stoke City, with the dramatic match against Stoke having to be decided by a penalty shootout.
Alex Neil's team took advantage of Leeds United's squad rotation in the fourth round to secure a crucial victory thanks to a brace from Femi Azeez. However, they then suffered a 1-5 defeat against Plymouth Argyle, highlighting their inconsistency.
However, Millwall bounced back with draws against West Brom and Preston before beating Derby 1-0 on February 22nd thanks to a crucial injury-time goal from Josh Coburn.
However, history is not on Millwall's side, as they haven't won against a top-league team in the FA Cup in the last 30 years. Their last victory was a 2-0 win against Arsenal in 1995. Furthermore, in their most recent FA Cup encounter (2021-22), they also lost 1-2 to the home team at Selhurst Park.
Latest Crystal Palace vs Millwall score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Crystal Palace vs Millwall match:
- Sportsmole: Crystal Palace 2-0 Millwall
- WhoScore: Crystal Palace 1-0 Millwall
- Our prediction: Crystal Palace 2-0 Millwall
When and where can I watch Crystal Palace vs Millwall live?
To watch the Crystal Palace vs Millwall match in the FA Cup live at 7:15 PM on March 1st, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
