Championship side Millwall host Premier League Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup third round under the lights at The Den. This is the first meeting between the clubs since 1993.

Form

• Millwall: Strong recent home form, including a 4-0 thrashing of Bolton Wanderers at the weekend. They have progressed through the early rounds of the cup and remain competitive in the Championship under Alex Neil, despite a lengthy injury list.
• Newcastle United: Unbeaten under new head coach Matthias Jaissle (replacing Eddie Howe). They sit seventh in the Premier League after a solid start and advanced past West Brom in the previous round. The Magpies have squad depth and are clear favourites.

Team News
Millwall: Multiple absences (Josh Coburn, Casper De Norre, Tristan Crama, Ryan Leonard, Mihailo Ivanovic, Mathis Servais and others). Jenson Metcalfe’s red card from the weekend was rescinded, so he is available. Alex Neil is expected to rotate, with possible starts for Danny Batth, Jake Cooper, Elkan Baggott and Lyndon Dykes.

Newcastle United: Without Dan Burn, Joelinton and Will Osula. Tino Livramento is back in the squad but not yet ready to start. Goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen is a doubt (ankle). Jaissle is likely to rotate, with opportunities for players such as Aladji Bamba, Bazoumana Touré, Matías Fernández-Pardo and others.

Predicted Lineups

• Millwall (3-5-2): Crocombe; Batth, Cooper, Baggott; Osei-Tutu, Metcalfe, Massey, Cundle, Kelly; Lovelace, Dykes
• Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Jaouen (or alternative); Livramento/others, Thiaw, Schär, Hall; Bamba, Miley; Touré, Harrison, Fernández-Pardo; Wissa

Prediction
Millwall 1-2 Newcastle United

Newcastle have the superior quality and depth to progress, even with rotation. Millwall will make it uncomfortable at The Den and could score, but the Magpies should have enough to secure a place in the last 16.