Watford vs Sheffield United Prediction and Betting Tips | January 4th 2025

Watford and Sheffield United are in action in round 26 of the EFL Championship when they lock horns at Vicarage Road on Saturday. Having both suffered a drop-off in recent weeks, both sides will head into the weekend looking to find their feet and secure their first win of the year.

Watford were denied a dream start to 2025 as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Queens Park Rangers at the Loftus Road Stadium on New Year’s Day. The Hornets have lost all but one of their last four matches, with a 2-1 home victory over bottom-dwellers Portsmouth on Boxing Day being the exception.

Watford have picked up 37 points from their 24 Championship matches to sit eighth in the table but could move level with fifth-placed Middlesbrough with a win this weekend.

Sheffield United, on the other hand, failed to stop the rot as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on New Year’s Day. The Blades have failed to win three consecutive matches, losing twice and claiming one draw, having gone unbeaten in the 11 games preceding this run.

Despite their recent slump, Sheffield United sit third in the standings, level on 49 points with second-placed Burnley and three points adrift of league leaders Leeds United.

Watford vs Sheffield United Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

With 21 wins from the last 48 meetings between the sides, Sheffield United boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
Watford have picked up 14 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 13 occasions.
Sheffield United are unbeaten in six of their last seven away matches, claiming four wins and two draws since the start of October.
Watford are unbeaten in 11 of their 12 Championship home games this season, picking up nine wins and two draws so far.

Watford vs Sheffield United Prediction

Looking at recent meetings between Watford and Sheffield, we anticipate a cagey affair at Vicarage Road as they look to find their feet.

However, we predict both sides will cancel out each other’s efforts and settle for a share of the spoils.

Prediction: Watford 1-1 Sheffield United

Watford vs Sheffield United Betting Tips

Tip 1: Draw

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in Watford’s last five matches)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in five of the Hornets' last six outings)