England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Sheffield United and Watford, taking place on Saturday, 25 February 2023, at Bramall Lane in Sheffield.
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Sheffield United, Recent FormThe 3-2 away defeat to Millwall will not have sat easily with the Sheffield United squad, who would not have been pleased to squander all three points. In that game they had 51% possession and managed 11 attempts on goal, with 6 on target, compared to Millwall who had 12 attempts and 5 on target.
While they have shown an appetite for goals over the last 6 matches, clocking up 10, they have not had it all their own way at the back and have given away 7 goals and some valuable points in the process. When it comes to attacking performances, they can consider themselves in a good and consistent form, having chalked up goals in 5 of their last 6 matches. With 13 clean sheets so far this season, they have one of the best shut out records in the league.
They have had an excellent run of form at Bramall Lane recently, winning 5 out of their last 6 home games.
Watford, Recent FormWatford will certainly have been pleased to secure 3 points from their most recent encounter, which saw them run out 3-2 winners in their home fixture against West Bromwich Albion. They came away from that fixture with a 56% share of the possession and clocked up 18 attempts on goal with 7 on target, in comparison to West Bromwich Albion, who managed 18 attempts on goal, 4 of which were on target.
While they have been reasonably effective at circumventing their opponents defence, scoring 8 in their last 6 games, it's largely been tit for tat with their own defence proving to be equally ineffectual, conceding 9, and leading to valuable points being dropped. Up front, they have been showing a certain level of consistency in breaching their opponents' defences, with goals netted in 5 of their last 6 outings.
They've drawn their last 2 league games away from home, but their search for a league win on the road extends even further having gone 3 consecutive games without grabbing all 3 points.
On an individual basis, João Pedro will be looking to cause Sheffield United some problems having scored 4 goals in Watford's last 6 away games in the league.
In the previous league meeting between these two sides, it was Watford that came out on top with a 1-0 win.
The Blades have struggled to break down the Watford defence in their past encounters having only managed to find the back of the net 1 time in their last 5 meetings. Watford have managed to keep a clean sheet against Sheff. Utd in 4 of their previous 5 meetings. Playing away from home, Watford have scored in 2 of their last 3 league games against Sheff. Utd.
In the last 6 league meetings between these sides, Watford have shown they are a tough nut to crack, going unbeaten against Sheff. Utd in all 6 matches.
Sheff. Utd manager Paul Heckingbottom has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. George Baldock (Muscle), Rhian Brewster (Hamstring), Rhys Norrington-Davies (Hamstring), Jack O'Connell (Knee), Billy Sharp (Ankle) and Enda Stevens (Muscle) are all currently out of contention for this game.
Slaven Bilić has a number of injury concerns in his Watford squad to contend with: Craig Cathcart (Groin), Tom Dele-Bashiru (Ligament), João Ferreira (Hamstring), Dan Gosling (Achilles tendon), Kortney Hause (Knee), Edo Kayembe (Calf) and Francisco Sierralta (Broken ankle)
Sheffield United Playing at home | Watford Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Goals scored | 1 |
| 1 | Goals conceded | 1.2 |
| 24' | Time first goal scored | 43' |
| 41' | Time first goal conceded | 33' |
| 2.4 | Yellow cards | 2.1 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3.6 | Subs used | 3.6 |
| 4-0 | Biggest victory | 4-0 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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