Pick of the stats - Millwall v Sheffield United

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Millwall's 1-0 home defeat by Coventry on Saturday ended a nine-game unbeaten run.

The Lions have only lost back-to-back matches in the league once this season.

Sheffield United have the third best away record in the Championship but have only won two of their past six games on the road.

  • Millwall have won three of their past four league games against Sheffield United (L1), with each of those three victories coming via a different scoreline (1-0, 2-1 & 3-2).

  • Sheffield United have lost five of their past six away league games against Millwall (W1), winning their only match during that time 3-2 in September 2018.

  • Millwall have won each of their past three home league games played in midweek, all 1-0 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday); the Lions haven't won four such matches in succession since October 2001 (5).

  • Sheffield United have won just one of their past 18 league games against sides from London (D5 L12), conceding more than two goals in each of their past nine such fixtures.

  • Millwall defender Jake Cooper has scored five goals across nine prior league meetings with Sheffield United, more goals than against any other side during his career.