- Team form: Cambridge United are coming into the game in form, with five wins, four ties, and one defeat in their last ten across all competitions.
- Home form: The hosts have won four and lost one of their five home games across all competitions (W4, D0, L1).
Solid sides could keep the match close
Recent form and momentum
Cambridge United come into Tuesday's EFL Cup clash at Abbey Stadium in good nick and so do Millwall, so this one looks set to be a close encounter. The U's arrive here on the back of two straight wins after a 0-0 draw at Norwich followed by a 2-1 win at Barnet in the cup and a 3-2 success at Wigan in the third division.
Tactics and key players
Neil Harris has his men looking well organised, disciplined and direct, with Louis Appéré providing a focal point as the central nine in Harris's well-structured 4-2-3-1. They can be a little negative at times, but the pace and power of Isaac Heath has given them a little spark in the last five, with him scoring twice in his last five appearances and two of the U's five goals in that time.
The Lions can make a point
This should be a tactical arm wrestle between two organised teams as Harris' men are good at controlling the pace of the game while Alex Neil has the visitors pressing hard and moving the ball vertically from wide areas, which can turn games into a physical, end-to-end matchup.
Cambridge should be able to hold out in the first half as they are solid and compact at the back, but Millwall's physical pressing and vertical style of play means that the second 45 minutes could be a different proposition.
- Millwall also have three straight wins on the board after edging QPR on penalties in the cup and then winning 2-0 at Bristol City in the Championship.
- The Lions are the favourites here at 2.08, with the home side at 3.4 and the draw at the same mark, which means there's some potential for an upset but this game is likely to be close regardless.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.83 with Both Teams To Score — No at 2.0 appeals as it reflects the lack of space in the attacking third.
