Millwall vs Wrexham - Championship

Season-defining implications hang over this Championship clash at The Den, where Millwall host Wrexham on September 2, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. Maresca needs the qualitative depth to meet the demands of a season across 60-plus games.

Both camps will view the Championship meeting at The Den as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. The hosts have struggled for consistency, DDLLW in their last five pointing to a win rate of 32.61%. The visitors have been picking up results steadily, WLDDW over their last five with a campaign win rate of 41.3%. The contrast in attacking output — 1.2 versus 1.5 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. The on-loan Southampton striker had scored on his debut for Auxerre in defeat last weekend but followed it up with the winning goal against Nice to earn his old boss Will Still his first points in the job.

The tactical subplot is compelling: Millwall favour a possession-based game built on patience and control, while Wrexham are happiest sitting deep and exploding forward on the counter — a classic contrast of philosophies. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

All eyes will be on the league's leading marksman C. Larin, whose 7 goals this season make him the standout threat and a player capable of deciding the outcome on his own. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Adama Traore was even able to get away with a quite extraordinary headed own goal on debut.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 2-2 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. With positions in the Championship table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.