Millwall vs Sheffield United
26th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/4 odds taken 1715 GMT, Friday 25 February
Millwall and Sheffield United do battle at The Den in the EFL Championship on Saturday afternoon. The Lions are seven points away from the top six, while the Blades occupy the final play-off spot. Gary Rowett’s men are back on track after three wins in a row, but Paul Heckingbottom’s United are the form team of the Championship right now. Sheffield United head to London as the 6/5 favourites with the bookies. Read on for the best betting odds and tips.
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Millwall Preview – Will the Lions make it 12 points from a possible 12?
Gary Rowett’s Millwall have had a topsy-turvy Championship campaign up until now. The Lions have picked up 12 wins, suffered ten defeats and have drawn ten of their 32 league games. They have a +1 goal difference after scoring 35 and shipping 34.
Millwall have picked up of late, winning four of the last six in the league. Since a 3-0 loss to Fulham at Craven Cottage earlier in the month, Rowett’s side have won three on the spin, seeing off Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers and Derby County.
Millwall have kept their promotion hopes alive with the recent wins, and victory on Saturday will make them serious play-off contenders again. The bookies have the home triumph priced at 5/2.
Sheffield United Preview – Can the Blades extend unbeaten run?
Sheffield United’s fortunes have turned around tenfold since the appointment of Paul Heckingbottom. The Blades were 16th and were looking over their shoulder when Heckingbottom arrived, but the Sheffield club are now just five points away from second.
Sheffield United head into this one having won ten of their last 14 in the Championship, with nine of those wins coming under Heckingbottom. They are undefeated in nine in the league, winning six and drawing three.
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In midweek, Ben Davies scored for ten-man United in the 89th minute in a 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers. Sheffield United will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to ten league games with victory at The Den on Saturday.
Millwall vs Sheffield United Betting Advice
When Millwall won at Bramall Lane back in October, Sheffield United were a far different team. Nevertheless, the Lions deserved the points on the day, with Jake Copper netting an injury-time winner for the London side.
The Lions have a solid league record against the Blades in recent rimes, losing just one of the past five meetings.
Key Facts – Millwall vs Sheffield United Betting Tip
- Millwall have won three on the trot
- Sheffield United have suffered just one league loss under Heckingbottom
- The Blades have won ten of the last 14 in the Championship
Millwall are in fine form themselves and are a tough nut to crack at The Den. However, Heckingbottom’s side have been sensational of late, and we can see Sheffield United’s march up the Championship table continuing with three points on Saturday.
United have kept clean sheets in seven of their nine wins under Heckingbottom, and you can get 11/4 for the away team to win to nil again this weekend.
Heckingbottom certainly knows how to get the best out of Billy Sharp, as eight of the 36-year-old’s 12 league goals have come since the change of manager. Sharp is priced at 11/2 to score the opening goal of this game.
The best betting odds for Millwall vs Sheffield United
Millwall to win: 5/2 at Bet365
Draw: 9/4 at Bet365
Sheffield United to win: 6/5 at Bet365
