Nottingham Forest vs Millwall. Sky Bet Championship.
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Tuesday 2 October 2018 17:24, UK
Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka should have an unchanged squad for the visit of Millwall, with Diogo Goncalves still suspended.
The Portuguese winger, on loan from Benfica, will serve the second game of a three-match ban after he was sent off in the Carabao Cup win against Stoke last week. Karanka must decide whether or not to make changes to his team as he looks to extend Forest's unbeaten run to six games in all competitions.
Karanka has switched his midfield options in recent weeks, with Ben Osborn missing out at Blackburn on Saturday. However, the 24-year-old could be in line to make his 200th appearance for the Reds on Wednesday night by returning to the starting line-up.
Millwall will be without the suspended Jed Wallace. The midfielder, who has been in every league XI for the Lions since New Year's Day, received his fifth yellow card of the campaign during the home defeat to Sheffield United at the weekend and he must serve a one-match ban.
Either Jiri Skakak or Shane Ferguson is expected to replace Wallace at the City Ground. Tom Bradshaw could also return to lead the forward line as Millwall chase a return to winning ways after seven Sky Bet Championship fixtures without victory, six of which have been defeats.
Nottingham Forest have lost three of their last four home league matches against Millwall (W1), winning the most recent meeting on the opening day of last season.
Millwall haven't won back to back league matches against Nottingham Forest since January 2005 - current Lions boss Neil Harris played in both of those matches in the 2004-05 season, one for Millwall and one for Forest.
Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last eight home league games (W5 D3), their longest such run at the City Ground since January 2016 (a run of 10).
Millwall have picked up just one point from their last 21 available in the Championship (W0 D1 L6).
Millwall have lost a league-high 10 points from winning positions in the Championship so far this season.
Millwall have been throwing points away for fun, whereas with Forest, you really don't know what you are going to get. Aitor Karanka's men should fancy themselves at home, but I just think Millwall need to kick into gear at some stage. That said, Forest's fans and players love a draw at the moment so I'll go for that.
David Prutton predicts: 1-1 (11/2 with Sky Bet)
