Fiercest rivalry in football? Millwall and West Ham face off after 14-year wait

Rivals Millwall and West Ham meet for the 100th time 14 years on from their last showdown; in-form Hammers top the Championship and go in search of their first win at the Lions since 1988; Watch Millwall vs West Ham on Sky Sports Football on Saturday from 11.30am; kick-off 12.30pm.

The infamous 'Dockers derby' has over 125 years of history but the 100th match-up between Millwall and West Ham on Saturday lunchtime is one of the most hotly anticipated.

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder but after a 14-year wait since these two London clubs last faced off, expect that gap to only ramp up the atmosphere and intensity before and after the first whistle blows at 12.30pm at the Den, live on Sky Sports .

Last season ended in disappointment for both sides, with West Ham relegated from the Premier League and Millwall beaten in the Championship play-offs. But a consolation for both sets of supporters was the prospect of this first showdown since February 2012.

West Ham won that day at Upton Park and the visitors will be favourites to take the three points again when they visit their injury-hit hosts.

Nuno Espirito Santo's group may have been beaten by Premier League Fulham in the Carabao Cup in midweek but, with six changes made to the starting XI for that tie, that result is not a great guide for what to expect from the Hammers on Saturday.

Instead, look to their stunning run in the Championship over their past four league games. They've scored 16 times across that winning streak, with captain Jarrod Bowen looking a class apart at this level, with four goals and two assists in the run.

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If table-topping West Ham are turning on the style, Millwall are scrapping, with double-figures in the treatment room.

A 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough was ultimately a positive point on Tuesday - but the concession of a two-goal lead was perhaps a reflection of a team suffering fatigue.