Millwall vs Stoke City Prediction for the Match on October 21, 2025

Millwall vs Stoke City: Prediction and odds on the Match on 21 October 2025

Stoke City will be looking for their first win at The Den since 2005 when they battle Millwall on Tuesday. Millwall have not lost their last seven home games against Stoke City, wining the last four. Can they continue this run? Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Millwall: form and statistics

Millwall secured a 2-1 win over QPR in their last game with first half goals from Femi Azeez and Mihailo Ivanovic being the difference in the game. The Lions have now remained unbeaten in four of their last five games. They defeated West Brom 3-0 in their last home games but have not seen back-to-back home wins this season. In fact, they have lost three of their five games at home this season. They sit 6th on the table with 17 points in 10 games, scoring 11 goals and conceding 13. They are one point below third placed Stoke City and a win in this game could send them as high as third on the table.

Millwall: Team News and Injury Report

Millwall will be without Massimo Luongo in this game due to the injury he sustained in their last match against QPR. Max Crocombe is expected to continue in his role behind the stick due to Lukas Jensen suffering from Achilles injury. On the positive side, Danny McNamara and Daniel Kelly are back in training and it is now left fot the coach to deem them fit enough to play this game.

🔖 Millwall possible starting lineup (3-4-2-1)

Goalkeeper — Max Crocombe

Defenders — Ryan Leonard, Tristan Crama, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge

Midfielders — Casper De Norre, Billy Mitchell, Femi Azeez, Will Smallbone, Thierno Ballo

Attacker — Mihailo Ivanovic

👤 Head coach: Alex Neil

Stoke City: form and statistics

Stoke City secured a 1-0 win over Wrexham in their last game with a 36-minute goal from Sorba Thomas giving them all three points. With the win, the Potters extend their unbeaten run to four straight games alhtough they saw their first win five games. Their performance on the road is commendable with two wins, two draws and a defeat away from home. They sit third on the table with 18 points in 10 games, scoring 12 goals and conceding six. They are four points behind table topper Coventry.

Stoke City: Team News and Injury Report

Stoke City will be without the service of Bosun Lawal (hamstring injury) and Sam Gallagher (muscle injury) due to injuries. The availability of Bae Jun-Ho is in doubt. However, Viktor Johansson will continue in the goalkeeping department and Divin Mubama is expected to lead the attack.

🔖 Stoke City possible starting lineup (4-2-3-1) 

Goalkeeper — Viktor Johansson

Defenders — Junior Tchamadeu, Ben Wilmot, Ashley Phillips, Aaron Cresswell

Midfielders — Tomas Rigo, Tatsuki Seko, Million Manhoef, Lewis Baker, Sorba Thomas

Attacker — Divin Mubama

👤 Head coach: Mark Robins

Millwall vs Stoke City: head-to-head statistics

Millwall and Stoke City have met eleven times since 2020, with Millwall winning six times, Stoke City winning just one and four games ending in a draw. The last game between the two sides ended in a 1-0 win for the Lions.

Millwall vs Stoke City: Betting Tips & Odds

• Millwall have not lost their last seven home games against Stoke City, wining the last four. The last time Stoke City saw a win here was in 2005. A win or a draw for the hosts is available at 1.32 odds on 1xBet;
• Stoke have conceded just six goals this season, which is the best defence in the league and the last five games between the two sides have seen fewer than three goals. 1xBet offers 1.60 odds for the hosts to score not more than one goal in the game;
• Millwall have conceded nine goals in five home games this season, which is joint second-worst record in the league. 1xBet offers 1.47 odds for the visitors to score.

Millwall vs Stoke City match prediction, 21 October 2025

Millwall have had an impressive record against Stoke City especially at their home ground. However, Stoke City have been performing well since the start of the season, especially on the road. With this, I expect both sides to go toe-to-toe in this game and they could end up sharing the point in the game.

Our match prediction: Both Teams to Score for a coefficient of 1.94 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Total 1: Under 1.5 goals at a coefficient of 1.60 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Stoke City to win or draw at a coefficient of 1.60 in the Bet365 bookmaker.