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What channel is Millwall v Preston on?

Millwall v Preston kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at The Den, in the Championship, matchday 34. 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); Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 (1 won, 1 drawn, 9 lost), 3 defeats in a row. Goals: Millwall have scored 18 and conceded 18 (+0), Preston have scored 9 and conceded 24 (-15). Millwall have taken 8 points from 6 home matches, Preston 1 point from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Lyndon Dykes (4) for Millwall. Arena Rete's model makes Millwall favourites (62%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Millwall, 6 draws, 0 wins for Preston. They have already met once this season: Preston 0-1 Millwall.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 27 February · 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 Preston in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Millwall v Preston 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)
Preston24th · 4 points from 11 · 3 defeats in a row
LLLDL
Away in the league: 0-1-5 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 15 conceded

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. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. 11 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 PrestonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Millwall 62%draw 20%Preston 18%
Most likely score2-110% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver63% over · 37% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects2.17 – 1.07Millwall – Preston

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Millwall and 11 for Preston, 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 Preston down the years
9Millwall wins
6draws
0Preston wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Millwall 23, Preston 9 · 2.1 per match

  1. 10 Oct 2026Preston0-1MillwallChampionship
  2. 28 Feb 2026Preston0-2MillwallChampionship
  3. 8 Nov 2025Millwall1-1PrestonChampionship
  4. 18 Feb 2025Preston1-1MillwallChampionship
  5. 28 Sept 2024Millwall3-1PrestonChampionship
  6. 27 Jan 2024Millwall1-1PrestonChampionship
  7. 21 Oct 2023Preston1-1MillwallChampionship
  8. 15 Apr 2023Millwall2-0PrestonChampionship
  9. 12 Nov 2022Preston2-4MillwallChampionship
  10. 15 Apr 2022Preston1-1MillwallChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 10 Oct 2026: Preston 0-1 Millwall. With Millwall at home: 4 home wins, 3 draws and 0 away wins in 7 matches, goals 10-4. Millwall last won this fixture on 10 Oct 2026 (Preston 0-1 Millwall). Preston have not won any of the meetings on record.

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

4-3-4Won-drawn-lost1-1-9
1.36Points per match0.36
1.64Goals scored per match0.82
1.64Goals conceded per match2.18
4Clean sheets0
2Failed to score4
2-2-2 · 8 ptsHome record v away record0-1-5 · 1 pts
1.85Expected goals for, per match1.22
1.36Expected goals against, per match1.47
47.8% (17th of 24)Possession41.5% (22nd of 24)
4.18 (14th of 24)Shots on target2.55 (23rd of 24)
14.27 (9th of 24)Total shots12.09 (17th of 24)
5.82 (7th of 24)Corners4.64 (17th of 24)
22 (10th of 24)Yellow cards25 (5th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Millwall v Preston kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at The Den.
What channel is Millwall v Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Millwall v Preston being played?
At The Den, capacity 20,146. Millwall are the home side.
Where are Millwall and Preston in the table?
Millwall are 12th with 15 points from 11 matches; Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11. Millwall are 12th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Millwall and Preston in?
Last league results, most recent first. Millwall: D L W D D. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Millwall and Preston?
Millwall: Lyndon Dykes (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Millwall v Preston?
Arena Rete's model makes Millwall favourites (62%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Millwall and Preston?
15 meetings on record: 9 wins for Millwall, 6 draws, 0 wins for Preston; goals 23-9.
When did Millwall and Preston last meet?
On 10 Oct 2026 (Championship): Preston 0-1 Millwall.
Where can I follow Millwall v Preston 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.