Statistical Overview: Millwall vs. Sheffield United

Millwall’s 1-0 home defeat by Coventry on Saturday brought an end to their nine-game unbeaten streak. This season, the Lions have only experienced consecutive league match losses on one occasion. Sheffield United possesses the third strongest away record in the Championship, yet they have only secured two victories in their last six matches played on the road. Millwall has triumphed in three of their previous four league fixtures against Sheffield United (L1), with each of these three wins achieved by a distinct scoreline (1-0, 2-1, and 3-2). Sheffield United has been defeated in five of their last six away league games against Millwall (W1), with their sole victory during this period being a 3-2 win in September 2018. Millwall has won each of their last three home league games contested during midweek, all by a 1-0 score (on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). The Lions have not achieved four such consecutive wins since October 2001, when they recorded five. Sheffield United has secured just one victory in their last 18 league matches against London-based teams (D5 L12), and they have conceded more than two goals in each of their last nine such encounters. Millwall defender Jake Cooper has scored five goals across nine prior league meetings with Sheffield United, marking this as his highest goal tally against any single opponent throughout his career.