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What channel is Millwall v Sheffield Utd on?

Millwall v Sheffield Utd kicks off on Tuesday 8 December at 7:45pm UK time, at The Den, in the Championship, matchday 20. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Millwall are 12th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Millwall have scored 18 and conceded 18 (+0), Sheffield Utd have scored 15 and conceded 14 (+1). Millwall have taken 8 points from 6 home matches, Sheffield Utd 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Lyndon Dykes (4) for Millwall, Patrick Bamford (4) for Sheffield Utd. Arena Rete's model makes Millwall favourites (52%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Millwall, 3 draws, 6 wins for Sheffield Utd.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 8 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumThe DenCapacity20,146Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Millwall v Sheffield Utd in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Millwall v Sheffield Utd yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Millwall12th · 15 points from 11
DLWDD
At home in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Lyndon Dykes (4)
Sheffield Utd11th · 15 points from 11
WLWLL
Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Patrick Bamford (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Millwall are 12th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Millwall v Sheffield UtdArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Millwall 52%draw 23%Sheffield Utd 25%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver57% over · 43% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.78 – 1.18Millwall – Sheffield Utd

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Millwall and 11 for Sheffield Utd, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Millwall v Sheffield Utd down the years
6Millwall wins
3draws
6Sheffield Utd wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Millwall 16, Sheffield Utd 19 · 2.3 per match

  1. 31 Jan 2026Millwall1-1Sheffield UtdChampionship
  2. 23 Aug 2025Sheffield Utd0-1MillwallChampionship
  3. 8 Apr 2025Sheffield Utd0-1MillwallChampionship
  4. 11 Dec 2024Millwall0-1Sheffield UtdChampionship
  5. 18 Feb 2023Millwall3-2Sheffield UtdChampionship
  6. 7 Jan 2023Millwall0-2Sheffield UtdFA Cup
  7. 6 Aug 2022Sheffield Utd2-0MillwallChampionship
  8. 26 Feb 2022Millwall1-0Sheffield UtdChampionship
  9. 19 Oct 2021Sheffield Utd1-2MillwallChampionship
  10. 25 Jan 2020Millwall0-2Sheffield UtdFA Cup

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 31 Jan 2026: Millwall 1-1 Sheffield Utd. With Millwall at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 4 away wins in 8 matches, goals 10-12. Millwall last won this fixture on 23 Aug 2025 (Sheffield Utd 0-1 Millwall). Sheffield Utd last won it on 11 Dec 2024 (Millwall 0-1 Sheffield Utd).

Millwall on the left, Sheffield Utd on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

4-3-4Won-drawn-lost4-3-4
1.36Points per match1.36
1.64Goals scored per match1.36
1.64Goals conceded per match1.27
4Clean sheets4
2Failed to score3
2-2-2 · 8 ptsHome record v away record2-2-2 · 8 pts
1.85Expected goals for, per match1.04
1.36Expected goals against, per match1.49
47.8% (17th of 24)Possession41.4% (23rd of 24)
4.18 (14th of 24)Shots on target3.27 (21st of 24)
14.27 (9th of 24)Total shots9.36 (24th of 24)
5.82 (7th of 24)Corners3.27 (24th of 24)
22 (10th of 24)Yellow cards21 (15th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Millwall v Sheffield Utd kick off?
Tuesday 8 December at 7:45pm UK time, at The Den.
What channel is Millwall v Sheffield Utd on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Millwall v Sheffield Utd on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Millwall v Sheffield Utd highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Millwall v Sheffield Utd being played?
At The Den, capacity 20,146. Millwall are the home side.
Where are Millwall and Sheffield Utd in the table?
Millwall are 12th with 15 points from 11 matches; Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11. Millwall are 12th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Millwall and Sheffield Utd in?
Last league results, most recent first. Millwall: D L W D D. Sheffield Utd: W L W L L.
Who are the top scorers for Millwall and Sheffield Utd?
Millwall: Lyndon Dykes (4). Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Millwall v Sheffield Utd?
Arena Rete's model makes Millwall favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Millwall and Sheffield Utd?
15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Millwall, 3 draws, 6 wins for Sheffield Utd; goals 16-19.
When did Millwall and Sheffield Utd last meet?
On 31 Jan 2026 (Championship): Millwall 1-1 Sheffield Utd.
Where can I follow Millwall v Sheffield Utd live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.