Watford and Sheffield United measure forces at Vicarage Road Stadium, in a match for the 8th round of the Premier League. There is no recent record of direct confrontations between these two teams, which have not played any games in the last 3 years. The last time they met was on 12‑03-2011, in a match that ended the final score: Watford (3‑0) Sheffield United. Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams have significantly different results at home and abroad.
Watford :
The home team is currently in 20th place, with 2 points won, after 2 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost out against Manchester City by (8-0). In the last match, he lost out against Wolverhampton Wanderers by (2‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses as a visitor, with 15 goals scored and 36 suffered; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in his stadium, with 24 goals scored and 23 suffered. In its last 10 home games, Watford records 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses.
For this competition, he did not win any of the last 7 games. The team has not been very strong defensively, since they have always suffered goals in the last 7 games they played in this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 32 of their last 45 matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 9 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback.
Watford comes to this unmotivated game, having added the seventh consecutive day without a victory, losing 2-0 to Wolverhampton. We emphasize that the home team is in the last position of the leaderboard and in this game you need to win. Despite this negative performance, coach Quique Sánchez Flores is expected to keep the team 4-3-3, with Danny Welbeck as the most offensive reference of the home team. Will Hughes stands out at Watford so far, with 1 goal and 1 assist. Out of this game will be Deeney and Success, both with physical problems.
Sheffield United :
The visiting team is currently in 12th position, with 8 points won, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, he won out against Everton by (0-2). In the last game, he lost at home against Liverpool by (0-1). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in his stadium. In its last 10 away games, Sheffield United records 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 5 of the last 7 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 5 of the last 7 games for this competition. In 9 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback.
The Sheffield United team comes to this demotivated game, as a result of a 0-1 loss to Liverpool. Even so, it must be taken into account that the club has shown quality playing away from home, highlighting the victory in the field of Everton and the draw against Chelsea. In this game as a visitor, coach Chris Wilder must choose a more defensive strategy, with a low block, taking full advantage of his rival’s back: Stevens gives the team great depth on the left flank. On the other hand, Oliver McBurnie is one of Sheffield United’s top scorers, with 1 goal scored. In doubt for this match is McGoldrick, due to an injury.
