Gillingham head coach Ady Pennock is looking forward to a ‘cracker’ on Saturday.

Priestfield is expected to be packed as the Gills take on Millwall, with both sides battling at different ends of League 1.

Gillingham need a win to help fend off the threat of relegation while Millwall – who will be backed by up to 2,500 travelling fans – want the points as they push for a play-off place.

Pennock said: “We have three home games left out of our last five and this one is a cracker.

“We have done well against the so-called better sides and this is a good one for us. It is a big game for them but it’s an even bigger game for us.”

Pennock isn’t expecting to be doing much of a team talk.

He said: “They are professional footballers and if you are not up for this game, against Millwall, with near-enough a full-house here and also in the situation we are in, then there is no point in being a footballer.

“These are the occasions you train and live for. It’s a huge game for us. I haven’t got to say anything to the boys, they know the situation.”

Gillingham have lost their last four games and are desperately in need of a boost. Pennock believes this game comes at the right time.

He said: “It is an ideal game for us. Millwall are going for the play-offs and we are fighting for our lives.

“The atmosphere will be fantastic and we have shown in other games, against Scunthorpe and Southend and Wimbledon, when there have been decent crowds, we have been up for it. We have put in good performances and got good results.

“The players will get a great buzz from the fans because we are all in this together.”

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