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Millwall vs Sheffield Utd: prediction and stats

ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 8, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Den, London

MillwallSheffield Utd

The Footlab AI model makes Millwall the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Sheffield Utd. The most likely score is 1-1. If Millwall wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Millwall vs Sheffield Utd?

A very open match: only 20 Elo points separate Millwall (2,017) and Sheffield Utd (1,997).

40%27%33%
Millwall winDrawSheffield Utd win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Millwall vs Sheffield Utd

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Millwall

4-2-3-1
  1. 13L. Dykes
  1. 14Jenson Metcalfe
  2. 10C. Neghli
  3. 49D. Mazou-Sacko
  4. 22K. Lisbie
  5. 17M. Sykes
  1. 5J. Cooper
  2. 6C. Taylor
  3. 3Zak Norton Sturge
  4. 2J. Osei-Tutu
  1. 34F. Marschall

Sheffield Utd

4-2-2-2
  1. 45P. Bamford
  2. 9T. Cannon
  1. 42Sydie Peck
  2. 22B. Brereton
  3. 7J. Rothwell
  4. 19T. Chong
  1. 5J. Tanganga
  2. 8H. Choudhury
  3. 15L. Kitching
  4. 3S. McCallum
  1. 1M. Cooper

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 03:53 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Millwall have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Millwall
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Swansea(home)0-1Championship
Oct 10, 2026Preston(away)1-0Championship
Sep 19, 2026West Ham(home)2-2Championship
Sep 15, 2026Middlesbrough(away)2-2Championship
Sep 12, 2026Blackburn(away)1-3Championship
Sheffield Utd
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Lincoln(home)3-0Championship
Sep 19, 2026Stoke City(away)1-2Championship
Sep 16, 2026Fleetwood Town(away)0-1League Cup
Sep 13, 2026Wolves(home)0-1Championship
Sep 8, 2026Blackburn(away)2-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Millwall wins, 1 draw, 2 Sheffield Utd wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026Millwall 1-1 Sheffield UtdChampionship
Aug 23, 2025Sheffield Utd 0-1 MillwallChampionship
Apr 8, 2025Sheffield Utd 0-1 MillwallChampionship
Dec 11, 2024Millwall 0-1 Sheffield UtdChampionship
Feb 18, 2023Millwall 3-2 Sheffield UtdChampionship
Jan 7, 2023Millwall 0-2 Sheffield UtdFA Cup

Last archived meeting: Millwall vs Sheffield Utd on Jan 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Millwall score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Millwall1.31.366/157/15
Sheffield Utd1.50.967/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Millwall sit 10th in Championship (14 points from 10 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Millwall10424161614
15Sheffield Utd9333121112

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Millwall vs Sheffield Utd?
The Footlab AI model makes Millwall the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Sheffield Utd.
Where and when is Millwall vs Sheffield Utd played?
Millwall vs Sheffield Utd is played on December 8, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The Den, in the Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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