Scott Parker knows exactly where Burnley went wrong vs Millwall, they can’t make ‘crucial’ mistake again

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Only two teams have beaten Burnley this season, and Scott Parker must now get revenge on Millwall this weekend if he is to have any hope of clinching the Championship title.

Burnley are currently on a 32-game unbeaten run stretching right back to November 3, 2024. The last team to beat them was Millwall, and the two go head-to-head again this weekend on the final day of the Championship season.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LeedsLeeds	45	28	13	4	93	29	64	97
2	BurnleyBurnley	45	27	16	2	66	15	51	97
3	Sheff UtdSheffield Utd	45	28	7	10	62	35	27	89
4	SunderlandSunderland	45	21	13	11	58	43	15	76
5	Bristol CityBristol City	45	17	16	12	57	53	4	67
6	CoventryCoventry	45	19	9	17	62	58	4	66
7	MillwallMillwall	45	18	12	15	46	46	0	66

There are a multitude of different ways the Championship could go depending on results on the final day, but the title race is one battle that is still very much up for discussion.

Leeds hold the advantage due to their superior goal difference, but there’s every chance they could slip up against Plymouth Argyle on Saturday, leaving Burnley a clear run if they can just beat Millwall.

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Scott Parker was disappointed with Burnley mistakes vs Millwall

Scott Parker knows all about the threats Millwall pose. Before their last meeting, Parker described the Lions as a ‘pantomime’ act due to the atmosphere at the Den, but things will be very different at Turf Moor.

That game back in November saw Millwall run away 1-0 winners, with a Jake Cooper header proving to be the difference between the two teams.

Speaking after the game (via the club’s official website), Parker acknowledged the intense challenge his players had faced down in East London.

He said: “I think I’m more disappointed than frustrated today to be honest. We knew their threats and that set-pieces would be crucial.

“It was about restricting them where they can be dangerous, winning second balls and not getting involved in the emotion of the game or getting caught up in it.

“The first 30/35 minutes we came here and did exactly what you need to do to settle this place down and quieten the crowd. We didn’t have too many chances, and of course that’s a factor which we need to keep working on, but the second-half we struggled.

“Certainly once they go a goal up it’s always going to be a struggle to get back into it, but I felt the longer the game went on, we got caught up in the occasion, played into their hands and it affected us.”

Clearly, Parker learned a valuable lesson that day, and was able to identify all the ways Millwall can hurt his team. Surely, then, he won’t let that happen again when it matters most.

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Burnley are a far stronger, more resilient team now

Parker also highlighted a hint of “desperation” and a lack of “composure” from that game back in November; things you would not associate with the Burnley we know today.

While Alex Neil will be hoping for a miracle, he is essentially coming up against the sternest defence in the league and one of the most well-drilled, organised teams in Championship history.

Burnley quite literally do not concede more than one goal per game, so Millwall will have to try and find a way to penetrate that defence and hold firm if they are to come away from Turf Moor with anything on Saturday.

Not only are the Clarets strong at the back, but Burnley have become more dangerous in attack, too, and it would be a massive shock if Millwall can repeat that result from the reverse fixture again this weekend.