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Watford vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
by Ian John in Championship Predictions
There is a key Championship match at Vicarage Road on Saturday as Watford host Sheffield United with both teams having endured a poor run of results over the festive period. Which team will our prediction support to get back on track here, the Hornets or the Blades? Or is there a better option for bettors to consider?
For Watford manager Tom Cleverley, it had been a good run of results up to the festive period and even a 2-1 defeat away at Burnley prior to Xmas wasn’t a poor result. A 2-1 win over Portsmouth on Boxing Day was a positive but then the Hornets lost their first home game of the season 2-1 to Cardiff City and then went down 3-1 away to QPR on New Year’s Day.
Those two consecutive defeats saw Watford drop out of the playoff spots down to eighth in the table ahead of a crucial home game against third-placed Sheffield United.
Like Watford, Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United came into the festive season on the back of an outstanding run of form of nine wins and two draws in their previous eleven games. But their results since have been surprisingly poor, albeit against promotion-chasing opponents.
The Blades went down 2-0 at home to Burnley on Boxing Day but then earned a 1-1 draw at home to West Brom three days later. However, a trip to Sunderland on New Year’s Day proved a step too far with United going down to a 2-1 defeat.
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The Best Betting Odds for Watford v Sheffield United Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.63 | 3.25 | 2.63 |
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2.63 | 3.4 | 2.75 |
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2.87 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
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2.82 | 3.37 | 2.63 |
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2.82 | 3.37 | 2.63 |
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2.65 | 3.25 | 2.7 |
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2.81 | 3.25 | 2.55 |
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2.81 | 3.25 | 2.55 |
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2.75 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
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2.67 | 3.3 | 2.67 |
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2.75 | 3.35 | 2.7 |
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2.75 | 3.4 | 2.48 |
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2.63 | 3.1 | 2.63 |
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2.66 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
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2.7 | 3.1 | 2.62 |
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2.7 | 3.18 | 2.74 |
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2.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Watford and Sheffield United?
Our prediction for the Watford vs Sheffield United match is: Under 2.5 Goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 04/01/2025 between Watford and Sheffield United in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 35.16% for a win of Watford against Sheffield United with odds of 2.87 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Watford vs Sheffield United is 28.16% with odds of 3.4 at Betfred.
- Our prediction model gives a 36.68% chance ⭐ for a win of Sheffield United vs Watford with odds of 2.9 at Ladbrokes.
Watford - Sheffield United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Watford Sheffield United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 36.68% | 2.9 at Ladbrokes |
| Under 2.5 | 51.71% | 1.97 at Unibet |
| Both Team To Score | 54.58% | 1.85 at William Hill |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Sheffield United | 16.54% | 6.5 at Betsson |
Watford vs Sheffield United Form
Watford and Sheffield United's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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52 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
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9
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37 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | -1 |
Watford and Sheffield United Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
15 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
15 Dec 2024 - Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Nov 2024 - Championship
8 Nov 2024 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
22 Nov 2024 - Championship
5 Nov 2024 - Championship
2 Nov 2024 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
29 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Nov 2024 - Championship
10 Nov 2024 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
8 Dec 2024 - Championship
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
5 Nov 2024 - Championship
Watford vs Sheffield United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
20 %
40 %
40 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
1 Sep 2024 - Championship
25 Feb 2023 - Championship
1 Aug 2022 - Championship
26 Dec 2019 - Premier League
5 Oct 2019 - Premier League
Watford against Sheffield United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Most goals and assists
Watford
Sheffield United
V. Bayo
(9 Goals)
T. Campbell
(6 Goals)
, 
G. Hamer
(6 Goals)
G. Chakvetadze
(6 Assists)
C. O`Hare
(5 Assists)
Watford - Sheffield United Key Points
- Watford's last seven home games have seen just 12 goals scored in total.
- Sheffield United have kept a clean sheet in 60% of their Championship games this season.
- The last five games between these two teams average just one goal per game.
- Only three of the last 15 fixtures between these two teams has seen over 2.5 goals scored.
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Our Watford vs Sheffield United Prediction
With both teams struggling for form, affecting their hopes of challenging for promotion, both managers will feel not losing this game is more vital. As such, referencing the data suggests a game that will be a tight, cagey contest with few chances. History has shown that to be the case in the most recent fixtures between these two teams, and as such, the Under 2.5 Goals option looks like a good bet.
Our prediction for the Watford vs. Sheffield United Championship match is: Under 2.5 Goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Watford Sheffield United
| Watford vs Sheffield United | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 3 | 2.63 | -12.3% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.25 | -4.4% |
| Sheffield United wins | 2.3 | 2.63 | +14.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sheffield United is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 14.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 43.5% and is now 38.0% (-5.5%)
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