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Watford face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Hornets have recorded 4 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2008, the The Blades carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Watford | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 29 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Watford | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Watford | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 28 Nov | Watford | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 06 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 4 | Watford | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the The Blades score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.
The Hornets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Hornets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 1 matches. Watford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Watford are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Sheff. Utd.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Watford | 5 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |