West Ham Trying To Stay Up, Millwall Aiming To Make Playoffs
East London players wagering on online betting sites are likely giving lots of action to their teams as West Ham United is locked in a battle to stay in the Premier League, while Millwall is trying get into the Championship playoffs to have a chance to make it to England’s top division. With the finish line on the horizon, the two rivals could end up back in the same league, one way or another.
West Ham is currently in 18th place, one point behind Blackpool-, and they have a tough stretch of games coming up as Aston Villa visits Upton Park this Saturday, then the Hammers head to Chelsea and Manchester City in their next two contests. Their most crucial match could be their penultimate match when they travel to Wigan Athletic, who are also fighting to stay up. The Hammers haven’t won in five matches, and manager Avram Grant is fighting for his job. Whether he’s lost the room or not, is up for debate.
Millwall is three points out of the last playoff spot in the Championship, and they have some games ahead that they could definitely win. They head to Coventry City this weekend, followed by a visit from Preston North End, and then Scunthorpe United comes to East London. Millwall has only spent two seasons in the top division of English football in their storied career, and their fans are aching to play the top teams in the country in a competition other than the FA or Carling Cup competitions. It would be even better if West Ham was in the same league as these are two of the most bitter rivals in England, and even though extra security is needed each time they play, it would be an big event for all involved.
