Match Report
The table read 16th (Watford, 57 pts) against 13th (Sheffield United, 60 pts), 3 points apart. Watford had been under-performing their position — 24th on five-round form against 16th in the table.
The sides have met 11 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Watford, 2 draws and 5 for Sheffield United, at 1.64 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 64% of the meetings. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 27% of the meetings went over two goals.
Goal scorers
Sheffield United: Patrick Bamford (50'), Patrick Bamford (59')
Key stats
Possession: Watford 54% · Sheffield United 46% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 8-5