{"id":477338,"date":"2026-04-14T07:36:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=477338"},"modified":"2026-04-14T07:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:36:47","slug":"millwall-analysis-the-reasons-for-optimism-as-lions-on-verge-of-securing-play-off-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/millwall\/news-at-den-plus\/millwall-analysis-the-reasons-for-optimism-as-lions-on-verge-of-securing-play-off-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Millwall Analysis: The reasons for optimism as Lions on verge of securing play-off spot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOR the first time this season, Millwall are potentially one game away from securing their play-off place.\u00a0\nIf Alex Neil\u2019s side beat Queens Park Rangers in the early kick-off at The Den on Saturday, they will have 76 points. If Wrexham fail to beat Stoke City at home in their later game, the Lions will have guaranteed a top-six finish, at least, in the second tier for the first time since 2022 with three games left. \nThere is still a lot to play for even then. If Ipswich win at Portsmouth on Tuesday night they will go five points clear of the Lions with a game in hand (at fifth-placed Southampton) in the race for automatic promotion. The Tractor Boys are strong favourites to finish second and bounce back to the Premier League at the first attempt. \nIf second is out of reach, Mill...<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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