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Fulham didn’t get quite the result they would have wanted in the FA Cup at the weekend, having been beaten 4-1 by Man City.
Despite how well the Premier League outfit have been doing in the top tier, the Cottagers may have fancied their chances against the side considering how expertly they have been performing in the Championship. Marco Silva’s side though fell by the wayside against City and will now be raring to get going in the second tier again.
This week, they face off against Millwall in a midweek clash. It won’t be easy for Fulham, with the Lions also out for a good result and also proving to be a notoriously hard team to break down and beat.
Barring any injuries or match fitness issues, then expect the same side that held Blackpool to a draw to come out fighting for this fixture too.
Neeskens Kebano and Harry Wilson both weren’t at their best against City but the latter of the two did pick up an assist and in the Championship this year, both of them have been deadly. In the middle of the two is the talented Fabio Carvalho, who regularly contributes in front of goal and did so in the FA Cup at the weekend.
Aleksandar Mitrovic will be desperate to sink his teeth back into second tier opposition too after going a week without a goal – a rarity for the 27-year-old. After scoring against the Seasiders, he could be back at it for Millwall.
Behind them should be the dependable Tom Cairney and Harrison Reed and, behind them, a similar four-man backline should follow too.
Neco Williams got the nod against City and looked decent enough and you would widely expect him to keep his place now that Denis Odoi has departed.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Rodak; Williams, Adarabioyo, Ream, Bryan; Cairney, Reed; Wilson, Carvalho, Kebano; Mitrovic
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Gary Rowett’s Millwall side have suffered a setback in their play-off challenge.
Their run of form in January saw them lose three league games in a row, which played a big role in the club falling to 15th in the Championship table.
However, a draw and a win in the Lions’ last two league games has seen them stay within eight points of the play-off places with 18 games still left to play.
Up next for Rowett’s men is a trip to Craven Cottage to face the league leaders Fulham.
Marco Silva’s side won the reverse fixture 2-1 back in August, and now lead the table by five points.
Jed Wallace will most likely be brought back into the side following his return from injury and the transfer saga around his future dying down with the closure of the transfer window.
Wallace was fit enough to make the bench last time out for the 0-0 draw with Preston North End.
New signing Luke Freeman will also likely be brought into the side for his first start since joining the club.
George Saville is also returning from injury, but he will most likely only be on the bench from the start on Tuesday night.
Otherwise, the team will remain unchanged from the draw on February 1.
Millwall possible starting lineup:
Bialkowski, Wallace, Cooper, Hutchinson, Malone, Kieftenbeld, Mitchell, McNamara, Wallace, Afobe,
Freeman.
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