Millwall Held to Goalless Draw by 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 have taken a significant step towards ensuring their Championship survival. Coburn, recently named Championship Player of the Month for March, failed to convert a point-blank opportunity from a Thierno Ballo pass. The draw moves Millwall into the top two in the promotion chase, but they failed to capitalize on playing first this weekend, with Ipswich and Middlesbrough just a point behind ahead of their Saturday fixtures. Ipswich also have three games in hand over Millwall. A draw means Coventry could now secure promotion to the Premier League if they beat Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and Middlesbrough fail to win. West Brom, now unbeaten in seven games, have a five-point buffer over the relegation zone and will feel they could have taken all three points. Millwall dominated the first half, with Mihailo Ivanovic also hitting the bar from range, while the second half belonged to West Brom. The Albion had several moments of ascendancy throughout the game but only seriously 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 game against Portsmouth. West Brom's James Morrison expressed happiness with the draw, noting 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 positive, acknowledging his team's best chance came through Coburn and expressing a focus on accumulating points without relying on other teams' results.