Millwall v Sheffield Utd prediction

Championship · Tue, 08 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · The Den

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Millwall v Sheffield Utd, Championship on Tue, 08 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Millwall host Sheffield Utd in the Championship on Tuesday 8 December (kick-off 19:45 UK).

The key numbers

Sheffield Utd have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

11 of Millwall’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in seven of Millwall’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Millwall have two wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.14 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.43. Millwall have scored 23 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Millwall have conceded 27 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

10 of Sheffield Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Sheffield Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Sheffield Utd have four wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.44 points per game, scoring 1.56 and conceding 1.56. Sheffield Utd have scored 21 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 19 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Millwall (16th) and Sheffield Utd (10th) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sheffield Utd the stronger side, 29 rating points above Millwall (Sheffield Utd 1455, Millwall 1426, after at least 296 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Millwall are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Sheffield Utd. The most recent meeting, on 31 January 2026, finished Millwall 1–1 Sheffield Utd.

Team news

Predicted Millwall XI (4-2-3-1): M. Crocombe, J. Cooper, C. Taylor, Z. Sturge, J. Osei-Tutu, C. Neghli, D. Mazou-Sacko, J. Metcalfe, K. Lisbie, L. Cundle, L. Dykes — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Caleb Taylor (4.6 per match over 17 appearances, two goals and two assists) and Jenson Metcalfe (3.8 per match over 17 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Millwall’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Millwall (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Caleb Taylor averages 1.2 tackles per 90 over 1535 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances. Jenson Metcalfe averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1312 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Sheffield Utd XI (4-4-2): M. Cooper, J. Tanganga, H. Burrows, L. Kitching, H. Choudhury, S. Peck, T. Chong, K. Phillips, R. Donovan, B. Brereton, T. Cannon — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, C. O'Hare (4.5 per match over five appearances, two goals) and Kalvin Phillips (3.9 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Sheffield Utd’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sheffield Utd (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), C. O'Hare averages 1.4 shots per 90 over 1045 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Kalvin Phillips averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 739 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 08 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · Championship · The Den
Head-to-head (last 6): Millwall 3 · draws 1 · Sheffield Utd 2 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Millwall 1W 1D 3L · Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L

Millwall v Sheffield Utd (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.75 / 1.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.88 / 4.63

Corners

against 5.13 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.13 / 5

Shots on target

against 4.13 / 3.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 2

Cards

against 2.38 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Millwall for / against	Line	Sheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.88 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.63 for · 13.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.25 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.13 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.88 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5

Millwall

Millwall Goalkeeper

Millwall — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
M. Crocombe	11	86945 min	282.7 /90	151.4 /90
F. Marschall	5	81405 min	112.4 /90	30.7 /90
L. Jensen	2	90180 min	21 /90	00 /90

Millwall — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Millwall before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Crocombe n 8	84.4	3.2 5/5
F. Marschall n 5	81	2.4 2/2

Millwall Defensive

Millwall — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Cooper	17	901522 min	150.9 /90	191.1 /90	140.8 /90	995.9 /90	191.1 /90	20.1 /90
C. Taylor	16	901440 min	171.1 /90	402.5 /90	120.8 /90	1016.3 /90	90.6 /90	00 /90
Zak Norton Sturge	16	801280 min	221.5 /90	191.3 /90	90.6 /90	694.9 /90	211.5 /90	40.3 /90
J. Osei-Tutu	10	71707 min	91.1 /90	70.9 /90	20.3 /90	344.3 /90	70.9 /90	10.1 /90
E. Baggott	6	53317 min	41.1 /90	41.1 /90	10.3 /90	185.1 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
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Millwall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Millwall before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Cooper n 8	90	1.8 6/5	0.8 4/2	—
C. Neghli n 8	87.9	1.2 5/3	0.4 3/0	—
C. Taylor n 8	90	0.6 3/1	0.5 3/1	—
Zak Norton Sturge n 8	82.9	1.4 6/4	1.4 5/5	—
Jenson Metcalfe n 8	81.1	1.4 6/2	1.9 7/5	—
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Millwall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Millwall before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Cooper n 8	90	1 4/2
C. Neghli n 8	87.9	1.5 7/4
C. Taylor n 8	90	1.1 6/3
Zak Norton Sturge n 8	82.9	1 4/2
Jenson Metcalfe n 8	81.1	3.5 8/7
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Millwall Attacking

Millwall — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
L. Dykes	14	791106 min	40.3 /90	20.2 /90	242 /90	80.7 /90	151.2 /90	40.3 /90
T. Arconte	9	69619 min	30.4 /90	00 /90	111.6 /90	40.6 /90	50.7 /90	60.9 /90
J. Coburn	6	63377 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	92.1 /90	51.2 /90	71.7 /90	10.2 /90
Z. Lovelace	6	35212 min	00 /90	20.8 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90	20.8 /90	10.4 /90
Y. Issoufou	4	31123 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90
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Millwall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Millwall before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Cooper n 8	90	1 5/3	0.5 4/0
C. Neghli n 8	87.9	1.4 7/3	0.4 2/1
C. Taylor n 8	90	1 6/2	0.4 3/0
Zak Norton Sturge n 8	82.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Jenson Metcalfe n 8	81.1	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
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Millwall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Millwall before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Cooper n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
C. Neghli n 8	87.9	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
C. Taylor n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Zak Norton Sturge n 8	82.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Jenson Metcalfe n 8	81.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Cooper	17	901530 min	472.8 /90	120.7 /90	00 /90
A. Davies	1	9090 min	44 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 8	90	1.9 5/4

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Tanganga	17	901530 min	181.1 /90	251.5 /90	120.7 /90	1015.9 /90	80.5 /90	40.2 /90
M. McGuinness	13	76990 min	121.1 /90	141.3 /90	70.6 /90	595.4 /90	90.8 /90	10.1 /90
H. Choudhury	11	70775 min	242.8 /90	161.9 /90	60.7 /90	414.8 /90	80.9 /90	10.1 /90
S. McCallum	11	70766 min	182.1 /90	141.6 /90	20.2 /90	8510 /90	80.9 /90	30.4 /90
Liam Kitching	10	90900 min	161.6 /90	161.6 /90	50.5 /90	383.8 /90	131.3 /90	50.5 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Tanganga n 8	90	0.5 3/1	1 5/2	—
M. Cooper n 8	90	0 0/0	0.8 4/2	—
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	1 5/0	0.2 1/0	—
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	1.5 6/2	0.8 4/1	—
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	0.7 3/1	1.2 4/1	—
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 8	90	1.4 6/4
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	0.8 4/0
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	0.8 4/1
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	1 5/1
B. Brereton n 8	76.4	1.3 5/3
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Cannon	17	621062 min	40.3 /90	00 /90	252.1 /90	110.9 /90	90.8 /90	40.3 /90
B. Brereton	13	73947 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	121.1 /90	50.5 /90	101 /90	70.7 /90
P. Bamford	12	71857 min	60.6 /90	10.1 /90	161.7 /90	80.8 /90	70.7 /90	20.2 /90
J. Ayew	7	44309 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	72 /90	30.9 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90
T. Campbell	6	57342 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	51.3 /90	20.5 /90	61.6 /90	20.5 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.4 3/0
M. Cooper n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	2.5 5/4	1 2/2
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	2.7 6/5	1.5 5/3
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	0.7 4/0	0 0/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. Cooper n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	0.5 1/1	0 0/0
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Millwall v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

MillwallDLWLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Sheffield UtdWDWWL

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Millwall 3 · 1 draw · Sheffield Utd 2 · 2 goals/game

2026-01-31 Millwall 1–1 Sheffield Utd
2025-08-23 Sheffield Utd 0–1 Millwall
2025-04-08 Sheffield Utd 0–1 Millwall
2024-12-11 Millwall 0–1 Sheffield Utd
2023-02-18 Millwall 3–2 Sheffield Utd
2023-01-07 Millwall 0–2 Sheffield Utd

League standing · 2026/27

Millwall#16 pos18 pts15 pl-4 GD

Sheffield Utd#10 pos22 pts15 pl+2 GD

Goals per game

Millwall scored1.53

Sheffield Utd scored1.4

Millwall conceded1.8

Sheffield Utd conceded1.27

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What is the head-to-head record between Millwall and Sheffield Utd?: In their last 6 meetings, Millwall won 3, Sheffield Utd won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Millwall and Sheffield Utd?: Recent form — Millwall 1W 1D 3L; Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L.

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