Championship: Millwall move into play-off spots, Bamford off the mark for the Blades
Sheffield United were winners again, while Millwall narrowly defeated Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship.
Millwall moved into the Championship play-off places with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, while Sheffield United crawled out of the relegation places by beating Portsmouth.
Alex Neil's Millwall side peppered 24 shots on the Wednesday goal but almost went behind when Charlie McNeill struck the crossbar in the second half.
However, the hosts had their breakthrough when Femi Azeez headed home in the 71st minute to send Millwall fourth in the table.
The Blades defeated Wednesday in the Steel City derby on Sunday and backed that up with a resounding 3-0 win over Portsmouth at Bramall Lane – Sydie Peck's penalty and Gustavo Hamer's effort sandwiching Patrick Bamford's first goal for the club.
Marvin Ducksch's 78th-minute effort earned Birmingham City a 1-1 draw at Midlands rivals West Brom, with Alex Mowatt having put the Baggies ahead in the first half at The Hawthorns.
Meanwhile, Nathan Broadhand's excellent strike and an own goal from Radek Vitek helped Wrexham down Bristol City 2-0, while Paul Smyth's goal was enough for QPR to run out 1-0 victors at Blackburn Rovers.
Data Debrief: Watertight Millwall, Bamford ends drought
Millwall's 24 shots is their most in a Championship game this season, while they have kept a clean sheet in six of their 17 games – only Coventry City and Stoke City (both seven) have kept more shutouts this season.
Bamford not only bagged his first goal since signing for the Blades, but his strike was his first since April 22, 2024, against Middlesbrough when playing for Leeds United.
West Brom, meanwhile, have lost 12 points from winning positions in the Championship this season. No team has lost more.
