Millwall host Lincoln City aiming to build on home form

Millwall prepare for a key home fixture against Lincoln City this Saturday, aiming to use their recent form at The Den to move up the Championship table. The Lions sit 11th with 14 points from 10 games, a position they will look to improve upon against an Imps side sitting 18th.

Alex Neil's side will be without several players, including long-term absentee Lukas Jensen, who has been sidelined since August with a quad injury. Lincoln arrive with their own selection issues, missing Tom Hamer and Conor McGrandles through suspension after red cards in their last outing.

Recent form and league position

Millwall's season has been a mix of results, reflected in a recent run of one win, two draws and two defeats. A 3-0 victory over Preston North End was followed by a 2-2 draw with West Ham, but they then suffered a 1-0 home loss to Swansea City last time out. That result left them with a record of four wins, two draws and four defeats, scoring 16 goals and conceding the same number.

Camiel Neghli’s role and impact

Central to their hopes is midfielder Camiel Neghli, who has been an ever-present this season. The Dutchman, now in his third campaign after joining from Sparta Rotterdam, scored the 79th-minute winner in the victory at Preston. He played every game last season as Millwall reached the play-off semi-final, underlining his importance to the side.

Lyndon Dykes’ goal threat

Leading the line is striker Lyndon Dykes, who tops the club's scoring charts with four goals in ten appearances this term. The Scottish forward joined from Charlton Athletic, where he netted three times last season, and previously enjoyed a productive four-year spell at Queens Park Rangers, scoring 37 goals in 165 games. His most fruitful season came in 2020/21, where he was involved in 17 goals.

Historical context of the fixture

The historical record favours Millwall in this fixture. The last meeting between the sides was in February 1999, a 2-0 win for Lincoln at Sincil Bank. Lincoln's last victory at The Den came much earlier, in May 1984, when a John Fashanu goal helped them to a 2-0 win. Fashanu would later play for Millwall for two seasons after leaving Lincoln.

Looking ahead, Millwall's next assignment after this is another home fixture, with the full fixtures schedule showing a busy period. The match against Lincoln City kicks off at 12.30pm on Saturday 17 October at The Den.

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