Millwall vs Sheffield United prediction and preview
Championship · Tuesday 8 December 2026, 19:45 UTC
Match facts
Millwall vs Sheffield United
Championship · Tuesday 8 December 2026, 19:45 UTC · The Den, London
Millwall vs Sheffield United preview
Millwall welcome Sheffield United at The Den in London on Tuesday 8 December 2026 (19:45 UTC) in the Championship. Millwall go into the round 13th, on 18 points from 14 games, while Sheffield United go into the round 9th, on 22 points from 14 games.
Recent form: Millwall L-W-L-D-L, Sheffield United W-W-D-W-L (most recent first). Over their last 6, Millwall have scored 1.3 and conceded 1.5 goals per game, with 4 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Sheffield United average 1.8 scored and 1.0 conceded across their last 6, with 3 clean sheets.
Head to head, Millwall have 5 wins to Sheffield United's 3 across 10 meetings, with 2 draws. Those games averaged 2.3 goals, 3 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 5. The most recent meeting, on 31 Jan 2026, ended Millwall 1-1 Sheffield United.
At home this season Millwall have 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 7 matches; on the road Sheffield United have 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 7.
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Form and table
- MillwallLast five: L D L W L
- Sheffield UnitedLast five: L W D W W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sheffield United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 22 | LWDWW |
| 13 | Millwall | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 18 | LDLWL |
Head-to-head
Team news
Millwall expected line-up (4-4-2)
Max Crocombe, Caleb Taylor, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge, Tristan Crama, Derek Mazou-Sacko, Camiel Neghli, Kyrell Lisbie, Jenson Metcalfe, Luke Cundle, Lyndon Dykes
Sheffield United expected line-up (4-4-2)
Michael Cooper, Japhet Tanganga, Harrison Burrows, Liam Kitching, Hamza Dewan Choudhury, Mark McGuinness, Tahith Chong, Sydie frederick Peck, Kalvin Phillips, Ben Brereton Díaz, Tom Cannon
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