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Aron Wright - February 22, 2023
Sheffield United vs Watford Predictions and Free Tips from our expert tipsters when the teams go head-to-head in English Championship on Saturday, 25 February 2023.
Sheffield United are a team that are in contention for a top-two finish. Even with a game in hand, they are in possession of the second spot in the table.
Meanwhile, Watford are at best a team vying for a top-six finish. With a single win in the league in the last six game weeks, they have not at all been convincing lately.
The reverse fixture did end in a win for Watford at their home, with a scorecard of 1-0. They also won four of the past six clashes, and are unbeaten since 2010.
However, at this venue, the hosts of the day lost just once in the past 17 years, and failed to score just once in the past 20 years.
Sheffield United did lose their latest appearance at home. But do note that they were on a 100% winning record at home for four months just before that, and lost a total of just thrice at this stadium this season in all competitions.
On the other hand, Watford have a single league win to their name in the past six fixtures, and won just twice on the road in the previous four months.
It appears that hosts Sheffield United have the edge this weekend.
The hosts of the day scored three or more goals in four of their last six appearances at home, and slotted in two or more goals in seven of their former eleven games here. On top of that, Watford are on a scoring streak of four fixtures as well, in spite of their recent struggles with form.
As such, anticipate a high-scoring affair at the Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United scored two or more goals in 10 of their past 13 games, and the last they failed to find the back of the net at home was four months back.
Meanwhile, Watford are on a four-game scoring streak, and they failed to find the back of the net just once against this rival in the previous 14 years.
As such, both teams are expected to score goals this weekend.
Sheffield United are placed second in the table as of now, and that too with a fixture in hand. They also have a 100% winning record at home in all competitions in the past four months, barring a single game.
On the other hand, Watford have a single league win to their name in the last six attempts, and managed to win just two times on the road in the past four-month period.
Likely, a win for Sheffield United would be a good bet at an odd of 1.90.
However, Watford won the reverse fixture, and also four of the past six h2h encounters. On top of that, they failed to find the back of the net against this foe just once in the previous 14 years.
Likely, Both Teams are expected to slot in goals this Saturday, and the odds for the same are placed at 1.90.
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