Millwall v Oxford United: play-off push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Millwall host Oxford United in the Championship at The Den on Saturday, with third meeting 22nd as the play-off contenders look to press home advantage against relegation-threatened visitors.

Millwall sit third in the table's promotion play-off places, while Oxford United are in the relegation zone. The reverse fixture in November finished 2-2, underlining how tight this match-up can be.

The Lions have built momentum, beating Stoke and QPR and drawing at Leicester after a setback against Norwich. Oxford United's recent run is mixed, with wins over Watford and Sheffield Wednesday, a draw at Portsmouth, and defeats to Derby and Wrexham.

Both sides report notable injury lists. The Lions include Massimo Luongo, Joe Bryan and Josh Coburn among those sidelined, while Oxford United list Greg Leigh, Przemyslaw Placheta and Tyler Goodrham out.

Defence could shape the game. The Lions have kept 17 clean sheets and conceded 49 goals in 45 matches, while Oxford United have scored 45 and conceded 57. Millwall's wide supply is a route to goal, with 735 open-play crosses at 22.59% accuracy and nine headed goals. Femi Azeez sits among the Championship's leading providers with seven assists, supported by Tristan Crama's six. For Oxford United, Will Lankshear is on 11 league goals and may carry their main threat.

A home win would move the Lions to 83 points and further secure their play-off seeding. Oxford United would climb to 50 points with victory and boost their bid to escape the bottom three.