FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Hornets have recorded 4 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, the The Blades carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 18 AugWatford1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Blades's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

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 games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Hornets, and 12 goals against.

Sheff. Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 35 points from their 28 games played so far, Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 48 points from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.63125510
Watford62139107

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. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Watford 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.