Millwall vs Sheffield United Prediction: Sheffield have lost their last game against Middlesbrough

In an effort to recover from a damaging loss and solidify their standing in second place in the Championship standings, Sheffield United will make their way to London this Saturday to face Millwall, a team vying for a playoff spot. Their recent 3-1 defeat at home to Millwall, who are currently in third place, narrowed the gap in the automatic promotion race to just seven points. Meanwhile, their opponents, who lost to Coventry City on Tuesday, fell out of the top six but are still only one point away from a playoff spot.

Millwall’s Form

Millwall has had a successful season so far in their quest for promotion to the Premier League. They were in a good position in the playoff places with 39 points after beating Rotherham United 3-0 on New Year's Day. However, they have struggled to maintain their position in the top six, only managing two more wins and seven additional points in the last five matches. Their exit from the FA Cup was followed by a loss to Middlesbrough, but they were able to bounce back with a win over Cardiff City and a draw against Sunderland. They also secured a 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers thanks to goals from Duncan Watmore and Oliver Burke. Although they lost to Coventry City on Tuesday, they are still only one point behind Watford and two behind Sunderland, with the chance to regain a top-six spot if they win on Saturday.

Millwall’s possible starting lineup

Long; McNamara, Cresswell, Cooper, Wallace; Saville, Mitchell; Burke, Flemming, Watmore; Bradshaw

Sheffield United’s Form

Sheffield United will have to face a challenging task as they aim to recover from a rare loss and resume their pursuit of automatic promotion. The Blades had a remarkable run of form following the World Cup break last year, going unbeaten in 10 Championship games, with eight of those resulting in victories, and also progressing to the fifth round of the FA Cup. They comfortably defeated Swansea City 3-0 in their most recent game, maintaining their 10-point lead over Middlesbrough with a game in hand. However, a recent defeat to their closest rivals cut the gap to seven points, highlighting the importance of their upcoming match against Millwall. Despite the setback, Sheffield United remain in a strong position, and their desire to bounce back and secure a top-two finish will be heightened by their manager's absence due to a red card in the previous match.

Sheffield United’s predicted lineup

Foderingham; Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Robinson; Bogle, Berge, Norwood, McAtee, Lowe; Ndiaye, McBurnie

Millwall vs Sheffield United expert tips

After their disappointing performance on Wednesday, The Blades may not be at their best for their upcoming trip on Saturday. The match is bound to be challenging, and we predict that Heckingbottom's team will secure all three points. We don't expect to see more than 2.5 goals scored in the game.