Middlesbrough host Millwall in a key Championship promotion clash on Friday morning, with two points separating the sides and automatic promotion on the line. The match kicks off at 12:30pm on Friday, April 3, at the Riverside Stadium, live on Sky Sports and ITV.
Where to watch Middlesbrough v Millwall
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports for subscribers. Fans without a Sky Sports package can also watch the game free-to-air on ITV, following a similar arrangement to Middlesbrough’s earlier televised trip to Coventry City.
With just seven games remaining, the sides are separated by only two points, adding real weight to Friday’s early kick-off. 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 know only a victory will lift them into the top two.
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What TV channel is Middlesbrough v Millwall on?
The match is live on ITV and Sky Sports Football in the UK. For a full list of upcoming televised Championship fixtures, see our Championship TV schedule.
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.
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.
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.
