Millwall Held to Goalless Draw at West Brom as Coburn Misses Golden Opportunity

Millwall's Josh Coburn will regret missing a clear scoring chance in the first half as his team was forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against an impressive West Brom, who boosted their chances of avoiding relegation. Coburn, recently named Championship Player of the Month for March, failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity when he steered a pass from Thierno Ballo wide from close range. The draw moves Millwall into the top two in the promotion chase, but they failed to fully capitalize on playing before their competitors, Ipswich and Middlesbrough, who have games on Saturday and are just a point behind. A point for Millwall means Coventry could secure promotion to the Premier League if they beat 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 clearer chances, including hitting the bar through Mihailo Ivanovic, West Brom had moments of dominance throughout the match and were denied a late winner by Nathan Patterson's save from Jayson Molumby. The result sets up an intriguing weekend, with attention turning to Coventry's match against Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich's visit to Norwich, both live on Sky, as well as Middlesbrough's clash with Portsmouth. West Brom's James Morrison expressed satisfaction with the draw, acknowledging the team's tired legs but praising their fighting spirit and improved quality in the final third. Millwall's Alex Neil viewed the point as a positive, highlighting that his team had the best chances and noting their fatigue in the second half, which led to six changes, including a concussion substitution, to freshen up the team. Neil emphasized the focus on accumulating points without relying on other teams' results, aiming to win the remaining four games.