Millwall held to goalless draw at West Brom as Coburn misses crucial chance

Millwall's Josh Coburn will be left to ponder a missed opportunity in the first half as his team was forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against an impressive West Brom side, who took a significant step towards securing their Championship status. Coburn, fresh from being named Championship Player of the Month for March, failed to capitalize on a golden chance when he steered a Thierno Ballo pass wide from close range. The draw propels Millwall into the top two, but they failed to fully capitalize on playing before their promotion rivals, Ipswich and Middlesbrough, who are just a point behind and have games in hand. A point for Millwall means Coventry could now secure promotion to the Premier League if results go their way on Saturday. West Brom, meanwhile, extends their unbeaten run to seven games and now boasts a five-point cushion above the relegation zone. Despite Millwall having the clearer opportunities, West Brom will feel they could have snatched all three points. The first half was dominated by Millwall, with Mihailo Ivanovic also hitting the bar with a curling effort. However, the second half belonged to West Brom, who had moments of ascendancy throughout the match but only truly tested Nathan Patterson in the 82nd minute. Daniel Imray's intervention at the back post denied Tom Watson, ensuring West Brom kept a clean sheet. 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 his happiness with the draw, citing the team's perseverance despite fatigue. Millwall's Alex Neil viewed the point as positive, highlighting that his team had the best chances and that they will focus on accumulating as many points as possible in their remaining games.