Southampton v Millwall: promotion pace-setters meet bottom club in early-season test | OneFootball

Southampton host Millwall in the Championship at St Mary's on Saturday, 29 August 2026, with the visitors top after two wins and the hosts starting the day bottom.

Southampton and Millwall shared a 0-0 draw at St Mary's on 1 January 2026, after the London side edged a 3-2 home win in November 2025.

The Saints have mixed league form so far, scoring four and conceding three, but they have controlled games with 62% possession and 87.15% passing accuracy. The Lions arrive perfect in the league, with five goals scored, none conceded and two clean sheets from two.

Team news matters. Caspar Jander is out for Southampton. Millwall are without Massimo Luongo, Ryan Leonard, Alfie Doughty, Femi Azeez, Mathis Servais, Derek Mazou-Sacko and Mihailo Ivanović through injury.

Routes to goal are clear. Cyle Larin has two league goals for the Saints, while Tairyk Arconte and Josh Coburn have two apiece for the Lions, with Jake Cooper and Jenson Metcalfe on the assist list. Millwall's 44 open-play crosses at 29.55% accuracy and 41 aerial duels won suggest a strong wide and aerial threat, which could test a possession-first Southampton side.

A home win could move the Saints off the foot of the table and ease early relegation worries. Another victory for the Lions could keep them top and firm up an early promotion push.