History of the Watford v Sheffield United fixture
Sheffield United face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 10 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, with Watford running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 02 Feb | Watford | 3-0 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Watford | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 29 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Watford | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Hornets have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Sheffield United is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Blades have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Watford's 50 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Sheffield United are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 32 points from their 36 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hornets, as the The Blades have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Sheffield United | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here