Millwall played out a hard-fought goalless draw against promotion chasing Watford at a wet and windy Den.
The first-half saw both sides keep their shape well and struggle to break each other down – although Watford had the better of the early chances.
Millwall debutant Maikel Kieftenbeld had to be on hand to clear off the line after a Tom Cleverly free-kick was nodded onto the post while Ismaila Sarr’s closer range effort under pressure from Shaun Hutchinson could not find its way between Bartosz Bialkowski’s legs.
However, Millwall could have gone into the break ahead thanks to two Jake Cooper headers in first half stoppage time; the first striking the post as he climbed to meet Ryan Woods’ cross field ball and his second from a Jed Wallace free-kick ruled out for offside two minutes later.
Watford had the better of the second period, but struggled to create anything clear cut.
Nathaniel Chalobah’s long range effort and Troy Deeney’s acrobatic follow up forced Bialkowski into action, but were as close as the Hornets came.