Saturday’s Championship action kicks off at The Den with a handsomely-looking showdown between Millwall and Sunderland.
Sunderland’s quest to gain Premier League promotion for the first time since their fateful 2016/17 campaign continues away to Millwall.
Largely thanks to Michael Beale’s faltering tenure, the Cats barely secured their second-tier status last season.
Despite his disappointing stint at the Stadium of Light, the ex-Rangers manager has signed a lucrative contract with Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ettifaq via Ben Jacobs.
Meanwhile, Beale’s successor, Regis Le Bris, has turned Sunderland’s fortunes around.
Despite stringing together three consecutive league draws, the Black Cats headed into November’s international break as the table-topping team in the Championship.
However, in-form Milwall will put Sunderland’s promotion credentials to the test this weekend.
After four wins in a row, the Lions shared the spoils with Stoke City in a dramatic 1-1 stalemate on the stroke of the international break.
As a result, they spent the two-week hiatus from club football outside the promotion spots, albeit only two points adrift of sixth-placed Watford.
With both teams in formidable form, fans keen to watch live football on TV can tune in for an exciting match-up.
Low-scoring contest in store
Neil Harris’ men have gone into overdrive since a 1-0 home defeat to Luton Town in mid-September.
They’ve racked up four wins and a draw across their last five league outings at The Den.
However, their last three home matches have ended 1-0.
On the other hand, Sunderland’s last two away league games against Preston North End and Queens Park Rangers have finished goalless.
That makes for bleak reading as far as connoisseurs of action-packed football are concerned.
Adding to this sentiment, a 1-1 scoreline has been a recurring theme in this fixture.
The last three league meetings between Millwall and Sunderland on this ground have yielded that identical full-time score.
