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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Blades Look the Smart Pick

Sheffield United represent value when it comes to the Asian Handicap 0.0. The big upside of this wager is that we get a return at -123 if they beat Watford and money refunded if the match ends level.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 1-0 United Win

Watford have lost back-to-back games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 3-1 defeat against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. Tom Cleverley's side had most of the ball recording 55% possession and four shots on target, while Kwadwo Baah bagged the goal.

Sheffield United were beaten in their previous game and this was away from home at Stadium of Light. Sunderland claimed a 2-1 win. The Steel City outfit racked up three shots on goal and enjoyed 66% possession, while Luke O'Nien (own goal) was on the scoresheet.

United have claimed back-to-back wins over Watford, with both home victories coming at Bramall Lane by scorelines of 1-0 and 1-0. The past 5 meetings between these sides have resulted in two United victories and one Watford win. There have also been two draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Sheffield Utd logo Sheffield Utd 26 16 6 4 36 17 19 36:17 52
8 Watford logo Watford 26 11 5 10 36 37 -1 36:37 38
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Watford – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 8.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Watford have had 55.0% possession and 5.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 8.7 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.4 corners.

Vakoun Issouf Bayo is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Kwadwo Baah and Rocco Vata each have 2. Rocco Vata is the top assists maker with 3.

Sheffield United – Last 10 League Games

United have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts. Chris Wilder's team have averaged 51.8% possession, 5.1 corners taken and 5.7 corners against, while conceding 0.9 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Kieffer Moore and Tyrese Campbell have top scored with 3, while Callum O'Hare is next on 2. Gustavo Hamer has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford (confirmed lineup): Daniel Bachmann, Matthew Pollock, Angelo Ogbonna, Francisco Sierralta, Ryan Andrews, Edo Kayembe, Imran Louza, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Jeremy Ngakia, Kwadwo Baah, Rocco Vata.

Sheffield United (confirmed lineup): Michael Cooper, Alfie Gilchrist, Jack Robinson, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Harrison Burrows, Tom Davies, Sydie Peck, Andre Brooks, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, Ryan One.

Expert Championship Analysis

Sportsgambler.com boast football expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our predictions and we make sure that the best stats are on hand.

Key Watford vs Sheffield United league stats:

  • The 0.0 line has been covered by United in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 3 of their last 10 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 8 of their last 20 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 2 consecutive games.
  • The 0.0 line has been covered by United in 2 consecutive games against Watford.

Watford vs Sheffield United Prediction

Sheffield United at 0.0 could be the way forward for this Championship encounter. The Asian Handicap odds of -123 makes lots of appeal, with our betting prediction looking like a value wager.

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United 0.0 Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 55.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford Watford logo 0 - 1 Sheffield United logo Sheffield United

We’re going for Sheffield United at +600 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -110 FanDuel logo

The average corner count for the past 5 United matches has been 8.60, with the previous 5 Watford games seeing less than 10.5 corners 4 times. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -110 that the teams come up short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Watford Logo Watford
Total
10.30 5.90 4.40
Home
11.40 6.30 5.10
Away
10.70 4.70 6.00
Sheffield United Logo Sheffield United
Total
10.80 5.10 5.70
Home
10.30 5.60 4.70
Away
12.40 5.60 6.80

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Watford vs Sheffield United Odds

The latest betting odds show that Watford are +162.5 for a Championship victory, while Sheffield United are +162.5 with the bookies and the draw is +225.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest price for this interesting match. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for Championship matches, with the football betting sites offering Watford at -120 and Sheffield United are priced at -120 for the win.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Watford vs United team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Championship squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Watford vs Sheffield United Lineups

Watford Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Sheffield United Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Watford Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

1 Daniel Bachmann
6 Matthew Pollock 21 Angelo Ogbonna 3 Francisco Sierralta
45 Ryan Andrews 39 Edo Kayembe 10 Imran Louza 8 Giorgi Chakvetadze 2 Jeremy Ngakia
34 Kwadwo Baah 11 Rocco Vata
1 Michael Cooper
2 Alfie Gilchrist 19 Jack Robinson 15 Anel Ahmedhodzic 14 Harrison Burrows
22 Tom Davies 42 Sydie Peck
35 Andre Brooks 10 Callum O'Hare 8 Gustavo Hamer
39 Ryan One

Sheffield United Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Watford Substitutes

  • 5Ryan Porteous
  • 7Thomas Ince
  • 17Moussa Sissoko
  • 19Vakoun Issouf Bayo
  • 20Mamadou Doumbia
  • 22James Morris
  • 23Jonathan Bond
  • 36Festy Ebosele
  • 37Yasser Larouci

Sheffield United Substitutes

  • 3Sam McCallum
  • 7Rhian Brewster
  • 17Adam Davies
  • 26Jamal Baptiste
  • 31Luke Faxon
  • 33R. Norrington-Davies
  • 34Louie Marsh
  • 41Billy Blacker
  • 43Harry Boyes

Previous Watford Lineups

01 Jan Championship
QPR 3-1 Watford
29 Dec Championship
Watford 1-2 Cardiff
26 Dec Championship
Watford 2-1 Portsmouth
21 Dec Championship
Burnley 2-1 Watford
15 Dec Championship
Watford 2-1 West Brom
11 Dec Championship
Hull 1-1 Watford

Previous Sheffield United Lineups

01 Jan Championship
Sunderland 2-1 Sheffield Utd
29 Dec Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-1 West Brom
26 Dec Championship
Sheffield Utd 0-2 Burnley
21 Dec Championship
Cardiff 0-2 Sheffield Utd
14 Dec Championship
Sheffield Utd 2-0 Plymouth
11 Dec Championship
Millwall 0-1 Sheffield Utd

Injuries & Suspensions

Watford Injury Table

Type Name Info
Daniel Bachmann Cruciate ligame

Sheffield United Injury Table

Type Name Info
Ollie Arblaster Knee

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 26 15 8 3 48:19 53
2 Burnley 26 14 10 2 31:9 52
3 Sheffield Utd 26 16 6 4 36:17 52
4 Sunderland 26 14 8 4 39:22 50
5 Blackburn 26 12 6 8 31:23 42
6 Middlesbrough 26 11 8 7 43:32 41
7 West Brom 26 9 13 4 32:21 40
8 Watford 26 11 5 10 36:37 38
9 Bristol City 26 9 10 7 33:30 37
10 Sheffield Wed 26 10 7 9 38:40 37
11 Norwich 26 9 9 8 43:37 36
12 Swansea 26 9 7 10 30:30 34
13 QPR 26 7 11 8 29:34 32
14 Millwall 25 7 9 9 24:23 30
15 Preston 26 6 12 8 28:34 30
16 Coventry 26 7 8 11 34:37 29
17 Oxford 26 7 8 11 29:41 29
18 Derby 26 7 6 13 31:35 27
19 Stoke 26 6 9 11 24:32 27
20 Luton 26 7 4 15 27:44 25
21 Cardiff 26 5 9 12 26:41 24
22 Hull 26 5 8 13 25:36 23
23 Portsmouth 25 5 8 12 30:44 23
24 Plymouth 26 4 9 13 25:54 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 13 10 2 1 30:7 32
2 Sunderland 13 9 4 0 22:8 31
3 Sheffield Utd 12 9 2 1 17:5 29
4 Watford 13 9 2 2 19:10 29
5 Blackburn 14 8 2 4 20:11 26
6 Burnley 12 6 6 0 15:4 24
7 Norwich 13 6 5 2 31:18 23
8 Bristol City 13 6 5 2 19:10 23
9 Middlesbrough 14 6 5 3 20:15 23
10 Preston 14 5 7 2 16:12 22
11 Oxford 13 6 4 3 19:17 22
12 West Brom 12 5 6 1 13:6 21
13 Luton 13 6 3 4 18:16 21
14 Derby 12 6 2 4 19:11 20
15 Swansea 13 5 5 3 20:14 20
16 Millwall 13 6 2 5 14:10 20
17 Sheffield Wed 14 5 5 4 22:20 20
18 QPR 14 5 5 4 20:19 20
19 Coventry 12 5 3 4 22:16 18
20 Plymouth 12 4 6 2 22:19 18
21 Stoke 14 4 6 4 18:17 18
22 Portsmouth 11 4 4 3 17:11 16
23 Cardiff 13 4 2 7 13:18 14
24 Hull 14 2 6 6 14:18 12