The upcoming Championship clash between Middlesbrough and Millwall is shaping up to be one of the most decisive fixtures in the promotion race with the game scheduled for broadcast on TV.
Where to watch Middlesbrough v Millwall streaming?
The Championship clash between Middlesbrough and Millwall will kick off at 12:30pm on Friday, April 3, after being selected for live broadcast.
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports for subscribers, as part of its ongoing coverage of the promotion run-in.
In addition, fans without a Sky Sports package will still be able to watch the game free-to-air, with ITV also broadcasting the match live. This follows a similar arrangement earlier in the season, when Middlesbrough’s trip to Coventry City was made available on free television.
With just seven games remaining, the sides are separated by only two points, adding real weight to Friday’s early kick-off at the Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough currently occupy second place on 71 points, while Millwall sit fourth with 69.
A win or even a draw for the hosts would keep them in the automatic promotion spots heading into the weekend, with Ipswich Town not in action until Monday. Millwall, by contrast, know only a victory will lift them into the top two.
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The reverse fixture ended in a dominant 3-0 win for Boro, and they will be confident of repeating that result.
They have won four of their last six league meetings with Millwall, though defeats in the other two show this has not been a one-sided rivalry.
Middlesbrough are also aiming to complete a league double over the Lions for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign.
What TV channel is Middlesbrough v Millwall on?
The match is live on ITV and Sky Sports Football in the UK.
Home advantage could prove significant. Millwall have won just one of their last nine away league matches at the Riverside, a narrow 1-0 victory in August 2023.
That record underlines how difficult this trip has been historically, even for competitive Millwall sides.
There is, however, some encouragement for the visitors. Middlesbrough are currently without a win in their last four home league matches, drawing three and losing one.
It is a run that highlights their recent struggles to turn performances into results on home soil, despite remaining strong defensively.
Millwall’s away form has been one of their biggest strengths this season.
They have won nine of their 19 Championship matches on the road and are within reach of their best-ever return in a single second-tier campaign, set back in 1987-88 when they secured promotion with 10 away victories.
