Hull and Millwall draw tense first leg to leave playoff semi-final in the balance

The 40th edition of the EFL playoffs started not so much with a bang, but with the kind of tension-filled evenings we have come to expect from the business end of the season. And at the end of a gripping evening in East Yorkshire, the Premier League dreams of Hull and Millwall remain alive before rivalries are renewed in south London on Monday night.

At half-time in two-legged ties such as this, it is perhaps common to take stock and assess who is better placed to get the job done and reach the final. The smart answer here would be Millwall, given they head back south level at 0-0 in the tie and they have the chance to get the job done in front of their own fans.