FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Sheffield United fixture

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 9 of the 18 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 November 2006, with Sheff. Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Hornets in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 0WatfordPREM
2006/2007Tue 28 NovWatford0-1Sheff. Utd.PREM
2005/2006Mon 06 FebSheff. Utd.1 - 4WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 17 SepWatford2 - 3Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 AprWatford0 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 13 NovSheff. Utd.1 - 1WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Tue 26 OctSheff. Utd.0 - 0WatfordLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Watford have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Sheff. Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Blades have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Watford's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Sheff. Utd.'s 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford63219411
Sheff. Utd.6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Hornets's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Sheff. Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Watford Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Sheff. Utd. Not won in previous 10 away matches.