Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 18 Sept 2026
Police brace for derby weekend as Millwall face West Ham
Two Championship derbies and an Old Firm clash have police on both sides of the border preparing for a busy shift.
Millwall
team
Fixture
Millwall vs West Ham
Kick-off
Saturday early
Other derby
Wolves vs West Brom
Old Firm
Celtic vs Rangers at Parkhead
What happened. Millwall host West Ham on Saturday for the first time in over 14 years, while Wolves meet West Brom on Sunday at 12pm. Police, particularly the Metropolitan Police, are preparing for a busy weekend of derby fixtures.
- Both West Ham and Wolves were relegated from the Premier League last season.
- London also hosts Brentford vs Chelsea on Friday and Fulham vs Manchester United on Sunday.
- Celtic and Rangers meet at Parkhead in Glasgow as part of the weekend's derbies.
Officers are working to prevent trouble as tensions between the rival fanbases run high.
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