Prediction 1
Under 2.5 total goals
3/4
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1-1
14/3
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Prediction 3
Draw
9/4
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Watford will host Sheffield Utd in the next Championship round on Friday, 4 January.
With both teams struggling a bit in the last couple of weeks, who will emerge victorious from this important duel? Read our Watford vs Sheffield Utd prediction to learn more about the match.
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Watford vs Sheffield Utd prediction: A close match with few goals
Key stats
- Sheffield United have gone under 2.5 total goals in five of their last six games in the league.
- Watford have averaged just 2.17 total goals per game at home in the Championship so far.
- Leeds have only lost twice in 12 away games in the league, but Watford have nine wins in 12 home matches in the Championship this season.
Correct score prediction: Watford 1-1 Sheffield Utd
With both teams struggling a bit lately, we can see this being a hard-fought, close duel. In fact, we wouldn't be surprised at all to see the match end without a winner, so a 1-1 draw sounds like a realistic outcome to us.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No clear favourites in this game
- HOME: 9/5 – 35.70%
- DRAW: 9/4 – 30.80%
- AWAY: 6/4 – 40.00%
*Odds from 7Bet, subject to change
We can see from these Watford vs Sheffield Utd odds that the bookies don't see a clear favourite in this game, although guests are the expected winners by the slimmest of margins.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A very close matchup lately
In the last five H2H duels between these teams, we saw Sheffield United win twice, Watford once, and a couple of draws. When it comes to their overall H2H record, Sheff Utd have the advantage: 21-14-13.
England Championship 01/09/24
Sheff Utd
Watford
England Championship 25/02/23
Sheff Utd
Watford
England Championship 01/08/22
Watford
Sheff Utd
England Premier League 26/12/19
Sheff Utd
Watford
England Premier League 05/10/19
Watford
Sheff Utd
Watford preview: Hoping to quickly end their losing streak
After a couple of losses in a row and three losses in the last four rounds, Watford have dropped out of the playoff zone, but they still remain eighth in the standings and just two points behind the first team in the playoffs. That being said, Watford will have to find their best form as soon as possible or they risk falling behind in the playoffs race.
The Hornets will again have to manage without injured Tom Dele-Bashiru and Imran Louza, but the rest of the squad is healthy and ready to go.
Predicted lineup: Bachmann (GK), Ngakia, Porteous, Pollock, Larouci, Ince, Kayembe, Sissoko, Chakvetadze, Bayo & Baah
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Sheff Wed
1
Watford
1
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Blackburn
2
Watford
1
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Portsmouth
1
Watford
0
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Watford
1
England Championship 12/04/25
L
West Brom
2
Watford
1
Sheff Utd preview: Looking to get back to winning
After spending some time at the top of the standings in the Championship, Sheffield United have now fallen to third place in the league since they've failed to win in the last three rounds, notching a draw and a couple of losses. The Blades also have a two-point deduction, which could end up costing them a direct promotion if things remain as tight as they are now at the top of the table.
Meanwhile, Sheff Utd remain without the services of Harry Souttar, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Oliver Arblaster, Femi Seriki, Jamie Shackleton, Vinicius Souza, and Tyrese Campbell.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Gilchrist, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows, Peck, Davies, Brooks, O'Hare, Hamer & Moore
England Championship 12/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 08/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Blackburn
1
Sheff Utd
1
England Championship 25/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Sheff Utd
2
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Sheff Utd
1
Player to watch: Vakoun Issouf Bayo
The 27-year-old forward from Ivory Coast, who's at Watford on loan from Udinese, is having probably the best season of his career since he's got nine goals in the Championship so far. With that in mind, we expect another good performance from Bayo against Sheff Utd.