Leicester City v Millwall: promotion push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Leicester City host Millwall in the Championship on Friday, 24 April 2026 in Leicester, with the home side battling to escape the relegation zone and the visitors aiming to cement their play-off place.

Leicester City start 23rd on 42 points, while Millwall are 3rd with 79 and hold the league's best away ranking. Recent meetings have brought wins for both and no draws.

The Foxes are winless in five, drawing three and losing two. The Lions have taken seven points from their last three, including a 3-1 win at Stoke City.

For the hosts, defenders Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen and Ben Nelson are injured, reducing options at the back. The visitors list Massimo Luongo, Joe Bryan, goalkeeper Lukas Jensen, Alfie Doughty and Daniel Kelly as injured.

The Foxes average 52% possession and 81.25% pass accuracy, while the Lions are comfortable at 46% with 17 clean sheets and notable aerial strength, winning 1,153 aerial duels. Jordan James leads the home scoring with 11 league goals, according to the Championship rankings, and Abdul Fatawu adds nine goals and seven assists. For the visitors, Femi Azeez and Josh Coburn have nine league goals each, with Azeez also on seven assists.

A home win would lift the Foxes to 45 points and could move them out of the relegation places. Victory would take the Lions to 82 points and strengthen their play-off position, reinforcing an away record that already leads the division.