- Team form: The Lions have won three and lost two of their last five matches (D0).
- Team form - Newcastle: Newcastle have won two and drawn one of their last three matches.
The Den could be a tight place
Newcastle travel to The Den on Tuesday as the odds-on favorites at 1.77 to beat Championship side Millwall in the EFL Cup 2026-2027, however the hosts could just about cause an upset if they make the early running in this game. Millwall can be backed at 3.94 while the draw is 3.9.
The Lions have been in mixed form in the last five games, losing their two most recent matches on the spin after heavy losses at Southampton and at home to Wrexham. Alex Neil has done a decent job since taking the reigns on the 30th of December 2024, but his team are a narrow 4-2-3-1 team with a direct, physical style of play which could test the Magpies in duels and in the air.
Newcastle have won their last two games and drawn their previous match, while they have lost five, drawn two and won three of their 10 games in total across all competitions this season. So the Magpies have been in better form recently, but not necessarily a better overall season so far.
Back Newcastle, but Millwall can make it tight
Tactical matchup
Newcastle have a higher tempo game than Millwall, which should help them to press the hosts back and force turnovers in dangerous areas, but the Lions' best work often comes in transition, with second balls and their ability to set up a compact, hard working defensive block.
Prediction
- The most likely result here is a Newcastle win, as they have the better quality in the squad, have more momentum and are simply playing the better soccer than Millwall.
- But this game could be close if Neil's men can cause problems early and frustrate Newcastle.
Barnes can get on the scoresheet
Jaissle's Newcastle press in coordinated waves, like a well-orchestrated pack of predators, while they are a high-intensity pressing team who can overload the centre and hit teams quickly when in possession. However, their away record of 2-1-3 across all competitions indicates that they are beatable on the road.
Tairyk Arconte has been Millwall's spark, netting two of the Lions' six goals in the last five games, but Harvey Barnes could be Newcastle's danger man on the night after three goals in five matches in the same time period. Back the visitors to edge this one with a score of 2-1, as Millwall have found the net 4 times in three home games this term, while Newcastle have shipped 11 goals in their six away games.
