Walsall v Gillingham preview and team news: Interim manager Keith Millen looks ahead to League 2 match at the Poundland Bescot Stadium

Gillingham are expecting opponents Walsall to be fired up for the weekend clash.

Saturday’s hosts lost 4-0 at Sutton in their last League 2 outing but Gills interim manager Keith Millen knows this could work against his men.

He said: “They are hard to beat at home, I expect them to be keen to get back to winning ways, certainly at home.

“We need to make sure we are ready for the battle, the fight, the tempo. Are they going to press high? We have to ready for all of that and hopefully when the game settles down we start showing our identity and what we are going to do.

“I have been there loads of times with different teams, (it’s a) good stadium, (they) create a great atmosphere and their home form isn’t bad.”

Millen’s last visit as a caretaker manager wasn’t a bad one and he’ll be hoping for a repeat.

The 57-year-old was in temporary charge of Premier League Crystal Palace, following Tony Pulis’ exit, steering the side to a 3-0 win in the EFL Cup.

“I have had some good times there,” he said. “We won on the night in the cup and hopefully that is a good omen. I think that’s the last time I went there.”

Millen took charge of Gills’ game against MK Dons last Saturday, following Neil Harris’ sacking, winning 2-1. A much-changed side lost 5-1 to Portsmouth in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.

He was pleased with some of the midweek performance but can’t accept the way they conceded some of the goals.

He said: “First half there were good spells of possession and that’s what I wanted to see, really pleasing.

“Second half they punished us in a spell and then it became damage limitation, about looking after the players.

“I was a defender and I want to keep clean sheets. I am really disappointed with the goals we conceded, three