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Watford prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 7 of the 16 previous games, with the Hornets winning just 4.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 23 Apr | Watford | 0-0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 13 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 26 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Watford | LGEC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Mar | Watford | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 04 May | Watford | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 2 | Watford | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 7 conceded.
The Blades have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Blades's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.
Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 17 points from 8 games. Sheff. Utd. are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 8 games giving them a return of 21 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Watford | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 16 |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 18 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Hornets. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Watford | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 6 matches. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |