Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Millwall in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Sheffield United FC 0 - 1 Millwall FC
Sheffield United vs Millwall
21:11Substitution, Sheffield United. Vinicius Souza replaces Hamza Choudhury.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
21:08Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
21:08Attempt saved. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
21:07Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
21:08Attempt blocked. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
21:05Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
21:05Michael Cooper (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
21:02Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
21:02Attempt saved. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Coburn.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:59Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:59Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:58Attempt saved. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:58Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:56Attempt missed. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:54Attempt missed. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:54Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Luke Cundle.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:53Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Leonard.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:58Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:50Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:49Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Millwall 1.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:49Substitution, Sheffield United. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi replaces Ben Brereton.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:34First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Millwall 1.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:34Joe Bryan (Millwall) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:31Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:31Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:31Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Billy Mitchell.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:34Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:30Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:30Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:27Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:27Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:26Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:25Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:23Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:19Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:21Attempt blocked. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Coburn.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:18Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:16Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tristan Crama.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:14Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Luke Cundle.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:16Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:18Attempt blocked. Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:17Attempt blocked. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:17Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:16Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:14Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:14Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:13Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:08Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:06Goal! Sheffield United 0, Millwall 1. Josh Coburn (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:05Foul by Ben Brereton (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:04Offside, Millwall. George Honeyman is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
20:00Foul by Josh Coburn (Millwall).
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:58Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:57Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:55Attempt blocked. Jake Cooper (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:54Ryan Leonard (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:52Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:51Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:51Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:49Delay in match because of an injury Ben Brereton (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:49Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:48Attempt missed. Josh Coburn (Millwall) header from the centre of the box.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:48Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:46First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Millwall
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