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What channel is Millwall v Cardiff on?

Millwall v Cardiff kicks off on Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at The Den, in the Championship, matchday 39. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Millwall are 12th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 (2 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Millwall have scored 18 and conceded 18 (+0), Cardiff have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1). Millwall have taken 8 points from 6 home matches, Cardiff 2 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Lyndon Dykes (4) for Millwall, Jack Moylan (6) for Cardiff. Arena Rete's model makes Millwall favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Millwall, 8 draws, 3 wins for Cardiff.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 20 March · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumThe DenCapacity20,146Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Millwall v Cardiff in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Millwall v Cardiff yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Millwall12th · 15 points from 11
DLWDD
At home in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Lyndon Dykes (4)
Cardiff19th · 11 points from 11
DWLWL
Away in the league: 0-2-4 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: Jack Moylan (6)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Millwall are 12th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Millwall v CardiffArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Millwall 47%draw 22%Cardiff 31%
Most likely score1-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver68% over · 32% under
Both teams to scoreYes68% yes
Goals the model expects1.97 – 1.55Millwall – Cardiff

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Millwall and 11 for Cardiff, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Millwall v Cardiff down the years
4Millwall wins
8draws
3Cardiff wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Millwall 17, Cardiff 15 · 2.1 per match

  1. 21 Jan 2025Millwall2-2CardiffChampionship
  2. 1 Oct 2024Cardiff1-0MillwallChampionship
  3. 13 Apr 2024Millwall3-1CardiffChampionship
  4. 9 Dec 2023Cardiff1-0MillwallChampionship
  5. 21 Jan 2023Cardiff0-1MillwallChampionship
  6. 3 Sept 2022Millwall2-0CardiffChampionship
  7. 12 Feb 2022Millwall2-1CardiffChampionship
  8. 21 Aug 2021Cardiff3-1MillwallChampionship
  9. 30 Jan 2021Cardiff1-1MillwallChampionship
  10. 21 Nov 2020Millwall1-1CardiffChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Jan 2025: Millwall 2-2 Cardiff. With Millwall at home: 3 home wins, 4 draws and 0 away wins in 7 matches, goals 13-8. Millwall last won this fixture on 13 Apr 2024 (Millwall 3-1 Cardiff). Cardiff last won it on 1 Oct 2024 (Cardiff 1-0 Millwall).

Millwall on the left, Cardiff on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

4-3-4Won-drawn-lost2-5-4
1.36Points per match1.00
1.64Goals scored per match1.64
1.64Goals conceded per match1.55
4Clean sheets0
2Failed to score2
2-2-2 · 8 ptsHome record v away record0-2-4 · 2 pts
1.85Expected goals for, per match1.90
1.36Expected goals against, per match1.64
47.8% (17th of 24)Possession61.6% (1st of 24)
4.18 (14th of 24)Shots on target6.09 (3rd of 24)
14.27 (9th of 24)Total shots17.18 (2nd of 24)
5.82 (7th of 24)Corners7.18 (1st of 24)
22 (10th of 24)Yellow cards21 (13th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Millwall v Cardiff kick off?
Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at The Den.
What channel is Millwall v Cardiff on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Millwall v Cardiff on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Millwall v Cardiff highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Millwall v Cardiff being played?
At The Den, capacity 20,146. Millwall are the home side.
Where are Millwall and Cardiff in the table?
Millwall are 12th with 15 points from 11 matches; Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11. Millwall are 12th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Millwall and Cardiff in?
Last league results, most recent first. Millwall: D L W D D. Cardiff: D W L W L.
Who are the top scorers for Millwall and Cardiff?
Millwall: Lyndon Dykes (4). Cardiff: Jack Moylan (6). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Millwall v Cardiff?
Arena Rete's model makes Millwall favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Millwall and Cardiff?
15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Millwall, 8 draws, 3 wins for Cardiff; goals 17-15.
When did Millwall and Cardiff last meet?
On 21 Jan 2025 (Championship): Millwall 2-2 Cardiff.
Where can I follow Millwall v Cardiff live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.