Match preview: Millwall v Owls

12 February 2019

Wednesday head to Millwall this evening in the Sky Bet Championship.

Nine points and four places separate the two sides with the Owls heading into the game in 16th spot and Millwall 20th.

The Lions are four points above the drop zone and have produced a mixed bag of results of late with two defeats, two draws and one win in their last five games.

The win came in the FA Cup at home to Everton, while their most recent league victory came back on New Year’s Day away at Ipswich.

Wednesday head to The Den on the back of two wins and a draw from the last three in the Championship, having kept clean sheets in all three (v Wigan, Ipswich and Reading).

Here is swfc.co.uk’s match preview:

Team news

Owls: Tom Lees looks set to miss out this evening after picking up a minor injury in training.

Jordan Thorniley made his first start since mid-December in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Reading and is likely to retain his place.

Josh Onomah (hamstring) will not make the trip.

Millwall: Striker Tom Bradshaw remains sidelined after picking up a knee injury in early November.

The 26-year-old is making progress but faces a longer road to full recovery.

The Lions will hand a late fitness test to striker Tom Elliott who suffered a dislocated shoulder against Blackburn last month.

Goalkeeper Ben Amos (finger) and right back Conor McLaughlin (quad) are also ruled out.

Tickets

Supporters will be able to purchase tickets on the night at The Den from the North Stand Ticket Office, situated next to the away turnstiles.

There will be no increase in price for purchasing on the night.

Pre-paid tickets will also be available for collection from the North Stand Ticket Office.

Follow the game live

Subscribers in the UK and overseas can listen live with our iFollow team of Rob O’Neill and John Pearson calling the action at The Den.

The game will be streamed on iFollow to all subscribers and match pass holders, with a multi camera production and match graphics.

Highlights from our previous clash with Millwall

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2018/19
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Match Reports

Report: Millwall 0-0 Owls

12 February 2019

It was a game of two halves at the Den on Tuesday, albeit without either serving up a goal as Wednesday drew 0-0 against Millwall.

The hosts bossed the first, the Owls the second, and in truth a share of the spoils for both was about the right outcome.

Neither imposed themselves sufficiently to force the win but for Wednesday, the positives continue as they posted a fourth successive league clean sheet.

For the Lions, their home form has been and will prove key in their battle to stay in the Championship.

And that was evidenced through the early exchanges as Neil Harris’ side stamped their authority on the contest.

Twice in the first 15 minutes, ex-Owl Ben Marshall was denied by brave blocks from Michael Hector and then Liam Palmer.

Most of the game unfolded in the centre of the park, with Millwall edging possession but Keiren Westwood was untroubled between the Wednesday sticks.

Jed Wallace unleashed a long range free kick straight down Westwood’s throat and that was as close as Millwall came during the remainder of the opening 45.

The Owls upped the ante after the break, playing with added tempo, and Lucas Joao called keeper Jordan Archer into action from a low snapshot.

The Lions responded with a glancing Aiden O’Brien header snuffed out by Westwood following neat work down the right from Wallace.

As the second half unfolded, though, Wednesday took command and poured forward in search of the breakthrough.

Hector was a whisker away from getting something on an Adam Reach cross before Millwall countered with Marshall’s header blasted clear from danger by the steady Jordan Thorniley.

Indeed, having been dominated for much of the half, Millwall finished strong and substitute Steve Morison fired wide on the angle when the Lions striker was given a fair chance to break the deadlock ten minutes from time.

Steven Fletcher fired past the post right on the whistle and the Owls returned home with a point and another determined shutout.

Wednesday: Westwood, Palmer, Hector, Thorniley, Fox, Reach, Hutchinson, Pelupessy (Boyd 46), Bannan, Joao (Forestieri 77), Fletcher

Match Reports

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Millwall ticket update

12 February 2019

Wednesday travel to Millwall tonight in the Championship and tickets for visiting supporters are on sale until midday in the Owls Ticket Office.

Supporters will also be able to purchase tickets on the night at The Den from the North Stand Ticket Office, situated next to the away turnstiles.

There will be no increase in price for purchasing on the night. All pre-paid tickets will also be available for collection from the North Stand Ticket Office.

Ticket prices:

Adults	£26
Over 61s	£17
Under 18s	£14
Under 16s	£12
Under 12s	£7*

*Under 12 tickets can only be purchased via the SWFC Ticket Office with an adult ticket.

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