Watford v Millwall: top-six rivals eye play-off boost | OneFootball

Watford host Millwall in the Championship at Vicarage Road on Saturday, 17 January 2026, with both sides in the play-off places and aiming to strengthen their positions.

Watford and Millwall sit sixth and fifth respectively, and the visitors won the reverse league fixture 1-0 in September.

The Hornets arrive after four straight league wins before a heavy FA Cup loss at Bristol City, while the Lions are unbeaten in four league games, with clean sheets against Ipswich and at Southampton.

Hornets absences include Jeremy Ngakia and Rocco Vata. The Lions list a lengthy injury group, with Massimo Luongo, Casper de Norre, Lukas Jensen, William Smallbone, Luke Cundle, Derek Mazou-Sacko and Daniel Kelly all sidelined.

The Hornets average 1.5 goals per game with 51% possession and 81.38% passing accuracy. They could look to build through midfield and wide areas. Imran Louzan has six assists and Luca Kjerrumgaard seven league goals. The Lions have nine clean sheets and strong aerial numbers, winning 678 aerial duels. Femi Azeez leads their league scoring with six. With two and one goals from set pieces respectively, set plays may offer a smaller route to goal.

A win would take the Hornets to 44 points and could firm up a top-six spot. The Lions would move to 46 and may consolidate, or even climb, within the play-off pack.