Match Preview | Cardiff City vs. Millwall
Cardiff City host Millwall at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The fixture will take place on October 1st, with a kick-off time of 7:45pm.
OPPOSITION FOCUS | IN THE DUGOUT
Millwall’s manager is Neil Harris, who has been in the role since February 2024 for his second spell in charge.
In his playing career, he spent most of his time at The Den, representing the club in over 400 matches in all competitions.
He went on to manage Millwall between 2015 and 2019, guiding them to League One Play-Off glory in 2017.
After leaving the club, Harris had a spell as manager of the Bluebirds between 2019 and 2021.
In his first season in the Welsh capital, City finished fifth in the table and competed in the Championship Play-Offs.
Between departing the Bluebirds and returning to Millwall, Harris spent time as manager of Gillingham and Cambridge United.
During his second spell as manager of the Lions, the side have won 11 from 22 matches.
OPPOSITION FOCUS | SEASON SO FAR
Millwall head into Tuesday evening’s fixture currently sitting 15th in the Sky Bet Championship table.
The side have recorded eight points from their opening seven matches, claiming two victories.
Both of those wins have come at The Den, while Harris’ men have recorded two draws away from home.
The Lions are searching for their first away win of the season, having claimed victory at home last time out.
Their most recent fixture was a 3-1 win over Preston North End on Saturday, with George Honeyman, Romain Esse and Macaulay Langstaff on the scoresheet.
OPPOSITION FOCUS | KEY PLAYER
Winger Duncan Watmore has made an impressive start to the Sky Bet Championship season.
Now in his second campaign with the Lions, the 30-year-old has netted five league goals so far this term.
Watmore averages a goal every 111 minutes, with a shot on target percentage of 53%. His five goals have come from a total of 15 efforts at goal.
The former Sunderland man netted a brace in a 3-2 defeat to Watford on the opening day, before finding the net in a 4-3 loss to Bristol City.
His other two strikes have come in a 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday and a 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers.
LAST TIME OUT | MILLWALL AT CCS
The last time Millwall came to Cardiff City Stadium was on December 9th, 2023.
It was a gritty contest in the Welsh capital, with chances at a premium for both sides.
The clash always seemed as though it would be settled by one moment, which proved to be the case.
That moment came 12 minutes from time, as a pinpoint corner from captain Joe Ralls was attacked by Dimitrios Goutas, who headed home the winning goal.