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Sheff Utd - Watford
England Championship - Bramall Lane
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Here we bring you Championship predictions for Sheffield Utd vs Watford with the game due to take place on 25th February.
Sheffield Utd vs Watford prediction and top betting tips
Sheffield United suffered a defeat at the weekend in a five-goal thriller whilst Watford came out on top on Monday night by the same 3-2 scoreline. Will the duo serve up another belter here or will they look to be more conservative? Find out with our Sheffield Utd vs Watford match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
Contents
- 1 Sheffield Utd vs Watford prediction and top betting tips
- 2 Here are the key stats & form guide for Sheffield Utd vs Watford
- 3 Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Sheffield Utd vs Watford
- 4 Sheffield Utd vs Watford Line ups
- 5 Player to watch
- 6 Take a look at the latest standings
- 7 A quickfire FAQ on Sheffield Utd – Watford
Sheffield Utd vs Watford Prediction 1: Draw
We kick off our predictions for this game by backing the draw. Watford won on Monday night as they beat West Brom 3-2 but that was their first win for a while with four draws and a defeat prior to that victory. Sheffield United meanwhile have now lost each of their last two games and are in a situation where they really need to stop that negative momentum with Middlesbrough flying beneath them in the table. A draw might just suit both parties with all that considered and neither exactly have the winning form that suggests it is unlikely. Two of the last three head to head games have ended in the spoils being shared too.
Sheffield Utd vs Watford Prediction 2: Both teams will score
We now turn our attention to the both teams to score market and we are predicting ‘yes' both teams will score. Sheffield United have seen three of their last four games – including each of their last two – end with goals at both ends whilst Watford have seen both teams score in each of their last four matches. On top of the strong recent form of both teams scoring, the last time Sheffield United hosted Watford the action ended 1-1.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Sheffield Utd vs Watford
Head to Head
01/08/22
England Championship CHA
Watford
Sheff Utd
1
0
26/12/19
England Premier League EPL
Sheff Utd
Watford
1
1
05/10/19
England Premier League EPL
Watford
Sheff Utd
0
0
Last Five - Sheff Utd
24/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Newcastle
Sheff Utd
8
0
L
16/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Tottenham
Sheff Utd
2
1
L
02/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Everton
Sheff Utd
2
2
D
30/08/23
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Lincoln City
Sheff Utd
0 (3)
0 (2)
L
27/08/23
England Premier League EPL
Man City
Sheff Utd
2
1
L
Last Five - Watford
23/09/23
England Championship CHA
Leeds
Watford
3
0
L
20/09/23
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Watford
2
2
D
16/09/23
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
Watford
0
2
W
02/09/23
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Watford
3
3
D
27/08/23
England Championship CHA
Blackburn
Watford
1
0
L
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the Sheffield Utd vs Watford odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game? Let's find out.
Sheffield Utd odds: 10/11 (1.91) – 52%
Draw odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 29%
Watford odds: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
The bookmakers have Sheffield United down as odds on favourite to win this game but what is arguably more notable than that is the odds available for the Watford win. 3-1 (4.00) is a huge price for a one off game between two sides in the Championship's top six. It will likely attract a few nibbles from punters. As for other popular markets, the total goals market sees the bookies predicting this game ends with fewer than 2.5 goals whilst the both teams to score betting options – yes and no – are both priced south of the evens (2.00) line.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Sheffield Utd vs Watford
Sheffield Utd
Despite enjoying a really strong season things are starting to pile up against them now for the Blades. They've struggled for a proper winning run of late with four of their last six games seeing them drop points. An extensive injury list, which includes the likes of Billy Sharp and Jack O'Connell, isn't exactly helping. As for this game, expect a similar side to that which lost to Millwall; that will see them lineup in a 3-5-2 formation.
Predicted lineup – Foderingham, Egan, Basham, Robinson, Lowe, Bogle, Norwood, Berge, Doyle, Jebbison, McBurnie
Watford
Watford enjoyed an enthralling win on Monday evening and it would be a bold move to drastically alter the XI off the back of that performance. We're anticipating an unchanged lineup. Seven players being on the injury list does somewhat limit the available options for changes too, to be fair!
Predicted lineup – Bachmann, Porteous, Hoedt, Morris, Choudhury, Kone, Pedro, Sema, Sarr, Davis
Sheffield Utd vs Watford Line ups
Sheff Utd
Watford
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
For a player to watch, it is a big ask to look beyond Watford man Ken Sema. The Swedish midfielder scored a brace at the weekend, has seven assists for the season and then trended over social media for his post match interview following the Hornets' win over West Brom. Can he go ahead?
Take a look at the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Preston | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 |  Leicester | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 |  Ipswich | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 |  Norwich | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 |  Hull | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 |  Birmingham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 |  Blackburn | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 |  Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 10 |
| 10 |  Leeds | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 |  Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 |  West Brom | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 |  Coventry | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 |  Plymouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 17 |  Huddersfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 |  Millwall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 19 |  Stoke | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 |  QPR | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 21 |  Rotherham | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 22 |  Swansea | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 23 |  Sheff Wed | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| 24 |  Middlesbrough | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 1 |
A quickfire FAQ on Sheffield Utd – Watford
- Where is the match being played? – Bramall Lane
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Sheffield United
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
