Millwall vs West Ham — Tips & Analysis

West Ham -0.5: Millwall are down to the bones, and that is why we want West Ham. Millwall have nine players ruled out, including Luongo, Leonard and Doughty, so their midfield has been stripped bare. Lisbie is a doubt on top of that. Millwall score just over a goal a game and let in about the same, and their home form swings hard. Their last three home league games were a 3-0 win over Norwich, a 0-3 loss to Wrexham and a 4-0 win over Bolton. West Ham sit top of the table on 14 points from 7 games with a goal difference of plus 11. They score more than 2 goals a game and have won four of their last five. That is the best attack in the division against a home side missing half a team. The Den will be loud for a first league meeting between these clubs since 2012, and Millwall will get chances. A 2-1 West Ham win still looks the most likely result. Now the caution. West Ham are a different side away from home, with 2 wins, 3 ties and 2 losses on the road, including ties at Watford and Burnley. They also lost 2-3 at home to Fulham in the cup on 15 September, and both teams have had only four days to recover. Soucek is out as well. We are still backing West Ham to win this one.