Millwall Held to Goalless Draw at West Brom as Coburn Misses Crucial Chance

Millwall's Josh Coburn will lament missing a golden opportunity in the first half as his team was forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against an impressive West Brom, who took a significant step towards securing their Championship survival. Coburn, recently named Championship Player of the Month for March, failed to capitalize on a point-blank chance when he directed a Thierno Ballo pass wide. The draw propels Millwall into the top two, but they failed to fully capitalize on playing first over the weekend, with Ipswich and Middlesbrough trailing by just a point ahead of their Saturday fixtures. Ipswich also has three games in hand over Millwall. A point for Millwall means Coventry could now secure Premier League promotion if they defeat Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and Middlesbrough fails to win. West Brom, now unbeaten in seven games, has a five-point cushion above the relegation zone and will feel they could have taken all three points despite Millwall having the more glaring opportunities. The first half belonged to Millwall, who also hit the bar with Mihailo Ivanovic's attempt from range, while the second half was dominated by West Brom. The Albion had moments of ascendancy throughout the 90 minutes but only tested Nathan Patterson in the 82nd minute. Daniel Imray's intervention at the back post denied Tom Watson, ensuring a clean sheet for West Brom. Attention now shifts to Coventry's match against Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich's trip to Norwich, both live on Sky, as well as Middlesbrough's encounter with Portsmouth. West Brom's James Morrison expressed happiness with the team's performance, noting they kept pushing despite tired legs and had some quality in the final third. Millwall's Alex Neil considered the point a positive outcome, acknowledging that his team had the best chance through Josh Coburn and enough opportunities to win the game. Neil emphasized that the team's focus is on accumulating as many points as possible without relying on other teams' results.