FA Cup, England, January 10, 2026 - Burnley will face Millwall. According to the bookmakers, Burnley is the favorite: their victory is priced at 1.74, a draw at 3.46, and Millwall at 4.90. The probability distribution for the outcomes is as follows: Burnley - 53.82%, draw - 27.07%, Millwall - 19.11%. This setup reflects Burnley's advantage, but Millwall isn't a complete underdog. The odds on the main outcomes indicate that bookmakers expect moderate scoring and don't rule out a tight contest, especially considering the frequent draws in recent matches of both teams. Overall, the expectations for the match revolve around cautious football with a slight edge for Burnley.
In the last five matches, Burnley has averaged 2.4 goals per game, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.6. Their ball possession stands at 42.8%, with 10.6 fouls, 1.8 yellow cards, and 1.8 offsides per game. In the same period, Millwall averages 1.6 goals, scoring 0.8 and conceding 0.8, with 43% possession, 12 fouls, 2.6 yellow cards, and 2 offsides. In Burnley's last three matches: January 7, 2026 - Burnley vs Manchester United - 2-2, January 3, 2026 - Brighton vs Burnley - 2-0, December 30, 2025 - Burnley vs Newcastle - 1-3. For Millwall: January 4, 2026 - Millwall vs Swansea City - 2-1, January 1, 2026 - Southampton vs Millwall - 0-0, December 29, 2025 - Millwall vs Bristol City - 2-1. The last head-to-head meeting was on May 3, 2025: Burnley vs Millwall - 3-1.
In the last five matches, both teams have had 2 games over 2.5 goals and 3 under. Burnley averages 2.4 total goals over 5 matches, while Millwall averages 1.6. Both teams score 0.8 goals per game, but Burnley concedes significantly more - 1.6 compared to Millwall's 0.8. By halves: only 1 out of 5 first halves saw over 1.5 goals for both teams, and 2 out of 5 second halves. Burnley most frequently scores between the 16th-30th and 61st-75th minutes (33% each), while Millwall scores between the 31st-45th and 76th-90th minutes (33% each). In terms of goals conceded: Burnley is most vulnerable at the start (0-15 minutes - 33%), after the break (46-60 - 33%), and at the end (76-90 - 33%). Millwall concedes exclusively between 46-60 minutes (100%). Based on this data, a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.69 seems logical: neither team is highly productive, the frequency of under 2.5 is 3 out of 5 for each, average scores don't exceed the low line, and there is no strong over-profile in terms of halves and intervals.
Burnley averages 3.8 corners in the last five matches, Millwall - 5.4. For the frequency of over 9.5 corners: only 1 out of 5 Burnley matches went over, 2 out of 5 for Millwall. Among the available corner totals, the line closest to the sum of averages (3.8 + 5.4 = 9.2) is 9.5, with both outcome options available: over 9.5 corners - 1.71, under 9.5 - 1.99. The favorite for corners is Burnley with odds of 1.45. Considering the statistics, a bet on over 9.5 corners looks slightly preferable, as Millwall consistently delivers more than 5 corners per game, and Burnley can add activity in cup format matches. Individual corner totals for Millwall are also worth considering, given their average is above 5 per game.
Sportwars.net prediction for the match Burnley vs Millwall, 2026-01-10 - Under 2.5 goals, odds 1.69. Correct score: 1:0, odds 5.50.


