Henry Roldán
The Championship action continues this coming Saturday with a clash between two teams with a good chance of promotion to the Premier League when Sheffield United vs Watford meet on Matchday 34.
The Sabres lost for the second game in a row after a 3-2 defeat away to Millwall, while the Wasps recorded a big 3-2 at home to West Brom.
It’s worth noting that the two teams met on matchday 1 of the current tournament, with Watford winning 1-0. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the match between Sheffield United vs Watford.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Sheffield United vs Watford EFL Championship Matchday 34 Game on February 25, 2023
- Where: Bramall Lane – Sheffield, England.
- When: Saturday, February 25, 2023, 10:00 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Sheffield United (-121) / Draw (+255) / Watford (+360).
- Asian Handicap: Sheffield United (-0.5, -125) / Watford (+0.5, +102).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+108) / Under (-134).
- Both teams score: Yes (-110) / No (-120).
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
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Betting on Sheffield United
Just when Sheffield United looked set to take the second direct promotion spot to the Premier League, a worrying blip has closed the gap on their pursuers.
While they still occupy second place in the standings with 61 points, having won just once in their last four games has them now just four points clear of Middlesbrough, who occupy third place and hold a promotion playoff spot.
The main problem for Paul Heckingbottom’s side is that in a run of two consecutive defeats they have allowed three goals in each of those matches, a performance that is not in keeping with what they have done throughout the campaign.
Despite those six goals in the last two fixtures, Sheffield remain the second lowest-scoring team in the English second division with 30 goals conceded, behind only the 28 allowed by leaders Burnley.
In terms of home form, the Sabres are the third best team in the Championship in front of their home fans with 33 points won in 16 games, and their 34 goals are the second best in this condition.
Probable lineup (3-5-2): Wesley Foderingham; Chris Basham, John Egan, Jack Robinson; Jayden Bogle, Sander Berge, Oliver Norwood, Thomas Doyle, Max Lowe; Iliman Ndiaye, Oliver McBurnie.
Betting on Watford
Thanks to four consecutive unbeaten games, Watford’s aspirations of getting into the playoffs for promotion to the Premier League are more than alive and a win this Saturday is vital for them. The Bees are seventh in the league table with 50 points, the same as Luton and Milwall in playoff places and ahead of Watford only on goal difference.
Slaven Bilić’s men have been on a winning streak for the last eight games, losing just two games and missing out on more points with four draws.
The improvement in Watford’s offensive performance has been important, as they failed to score goals in only one of those eight games. It’s worth noting that, within the top ten clubs in the Championship league table, they are fourth with the fewest goals scored with 41.
As for their performance away from home, they are eighth in the circuit with 22 points in 17 games; however, in their last five matches on rival soil they have only one win, two draws and two losses.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bachmann; Mario Gaspar, Ryan Porteous, Wesley Hoedt, Hassane Kamara; Imran Louza, Hamsa Choudhury; Ken Sema, João Pedro, Ismaïla Sarr; Keinan Davis.
JefeBet Prediction
Sheffield has been one of the most consistent teams in the Championship, so it is not surprising that they can quickly turn the page on their two straight defeats. For their part, Watford have slowly been coming from behind in the standings and with promotion on their doorstep their performance should be improving with every matchday.
As far as their head-to-head meetings are concerned, these clashes have been very close for some time now. An example of this is that in nine of the last 12 matches they have played they have seen the scoreboard have less than three total goals.
However, for this game we expect a little more action with the Sabres who know how to score at home and the Bees who have been sweet on goal in the last few games.
Prediction: Both teams score (SHE 2 – WAT 1).
