I am going to back Millwall to beat Southend tonight.  The Lions are facing an uphill battle to make the playoffs again this season, due to the sheer quality of the teams above them.  I feel there are about 10 teams in League One that I would fancy to stay up in the Championship at the moment.

That said, if they can put together a decent run, they still have a chance to pinch 6th place, and we all know that then anything can happen.

I expect them to have a relatively easy “starter for 3″ in their game at home to Southend on Tuesday night.  Millwall’s home form needs no introduction.  They record one of the biggest “home field advantages” year in year out down at The New Den, and this season looks to be no different where they have put together a line of 8/4/1/+13.

But all this being true, the real reason I fancy Millwall at the 8/11 available is that their opponents, Southend were dealt an over the top right hand that David Haye would of been proud of at the weekend when star striker Lee Barnard packed his bags and headed for Southampton.

I am not sure that this squad can handle such a blow  and to be honest the players themselves may well take to the pitch tomorrow night wondering just how they are going to survive.

Southend have managed only 30 goals all season, ranking them 17th in the League.  And as I have previously discussed in my top goalscorer post, Lee Barnard scored 17 of them.  That’s right, 17. Otherwise known as 56.7%.  Not good.

Their second top goalscorer is the legend that is… Francis Laurent, with a whopping 3 goals for the term.

This would possibly have ended up being one of my choices irrespective of any transfer dealings.  In light of the weekends events, it is an absolute no brainer.

I am also having a cheeky little doublé on Tottenham at home to Fulham tonight and Fleetwood at home to Hinckley on Saturday… I don’t have time to give you the waffle on this one I am afraid!

BOTW: 3pts on Millwall to beat Southend @ 8/11

1pt on Tottenham to beat Fulham and Fleetwood to beat Hinckley @ 7/4