Sheffield United will play host to Millwall in the third round of the Championship on Saturday, 23 August.
Can the hosts snap out of their poor form or will Millwall extend their misery further? Find that out and more from our Sheffield United vs Millwall prediction below, but don't forget to also check our other Championship predictions.
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Sheffield United vs Millwall prediction: A low-scoring affair
Key Stats
- Sheff Utd have beaten Millwall three times in their last five meetings.
- Five of the last six meetings between these two teams have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- Last season in the Championship, both teams have averaged fewer than 2.50 total goals per game.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield United 2-0 Millwall
While Sheffield United have lost all three of their matches since the start of the season, they are a much better team than their current form suggests and we can see them turning things around soon, starting with the Millwall game.
The guests have done well so far, with two wins in three games in the Championship and the EFL Cup, but with Sheffield United hosting the match, we can see them securing their first win of the season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sheff Utd backed by the bookies
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50.00%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.30%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Sheffield United vs Millwall odds, we can see that the hosts are the expected winners, despite their poor start of the season.
Still, we aren't too surprised by this since Sheff Utd were close to promotion last season and their team is largely unchanged, so they should be finding their best form sooner rather than later.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A close contest lately
In the last six meetings between these two teams, we saw both Sheff Utd and Millwall win three times. Meanwhile, Millwall have done a bit better when we look at their overall H2H score: 25-8-23.
England Championship 08/04/25
Sheff Utd
Millwall
England Championship 11/12/24
Millwall
Sheff Utd
England Championship 18/02/23
Millwall
Sheff Utd
England FA Cup 07/01/23
Millwall
Sheff Utd
England Championship 06/08/22
Sheff Utd
Millwall
Sheffield United preview: Hoping to end their losing streak
After nearly missing out on promotion last season, Sheffield United were hoping to rectify that this time around, but the Blades haven't been good to start the new season since they lost both of their Championship matches so far. Furthermore, they also followed that up with a loss to Birmingham in the EFL Cup, so they really need a good result on Saturday.
When it comes to team news, Oliver Arblaster, Tom Davies, and Jamie Shackleton are all out with injuries at this time.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Seriki, Bindon, Robinson, Burrows, Hamer, Soumare, Peck, O'Hare, Campbell & Barry
England Championship 12/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 08/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Blackburn
1
Sheff Utd
1
England Championship 25/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Sheff Utd
2
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Sheff Utd
1
Millwall preview: Hoping for their second win in the league
After starting the new season with a win over Norwich away from home, Millwall followed that up by beating Newport in the EFL Cup. However, in their last fixture in the Championship, they were demolished by Middlesbrough at home 3-0, so they'll be hoping to put that loss behind them and do well against Sheff Utd, who are in poor form ahead of their meeting.
Meanwhile, Alfie Doughty, Danny McNamara, and Lukas Jensen are injured and sidelined for this match.
Predicted lineup: Benda (GK), Crama, Tanganga, Cooper, Sturge, Norre, Mitchell, Neghli, Coburn, Azeez & Ivanovic
England Championship 03/05/25
L
Burnley
3
Millwall
1
England Championship 26/04/25
W
Swansea
0
Millwall
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Norwich
1
Millwall
3
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Blackburn
4
Millwall
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Middlesbrough
0
Millwall
1
Player to watch: Tyrese Campbell
With 10 goals in the Championship last season, Campbell was Sheffield United's top scorer, one goal ahead of Gustavo Hamer. The 25-year-old forward also managed to score a goal in his only appearance in the Championship this season, so keep an eye on Campbell as the Blades look for their first win of the season.