Millwall’s push for automatic promotion suffered a damaging blow on Saturday, 14 March 2026, as Blackburn secured a 2–1 victory at The Den in the Championship’s Matchday 38. Referee Andrew Kitchen oversaw the contest, which kicked off at 15:00 UTC and remained goalless at half-time. The result handed Millwall only their eleventh league defeat of the season from 45 matches, while Blackburn collected a crucial three points in their fight to stay clear of the relegation zone.

At the time o...