Watford vs Sheffield United โ Championship Match Preview
Watford face Sheffield United in Championship at Vicarage Road, kicking off on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM UTC.
Watford sit 9th in the Championship table with 55 points from 38 games (14W 13D 11L), while Sheffield United are 15th with 50 points (15W 5D 18L).
Recent Form
Watford recent form: WLDWL. W 3-1 vs Wrexham (H, 2026-03-17 19:45:00). L 3-1 vs Stoke City (A, 2026-03-14 15:00:00). D 1-1 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A, 2026-03-10 19:45:00). W 1-2 vs Bristol City (A, 2026-02-27 20:00:00). L 0-2 vs Ipswich Town (H, 2026-02-24 19:45:00).
Sheffield United recent form: DLDWL. D 1-1 vs Birmingham City (A, 2026-03-14 15:00:00). L 2-1 vs Norwich City (A, 2026-03-11 19:45:00). D 1-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (H, 2026-03-07 15:00:00). W 0-2 vs Queens Park Rangers (A, 2026-02-28 15:00:00). L 1-2 vs Coventry City (H, 2026-02-25 19:45:00).
Championship League Table
Championship League Table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Coventry City
38
23
8
7
78
40
+38
77
2
Middlesbrough
38
20
10
8
59
37
+22
70
3
Ipswich Town
37
19
11
7
66
38
+28
68
4
Millwall
38
20
8
10
52
43
+9
68
5
Hull City
38
19
6
13
59
56
+3
63
6
Southampton
38
16
12
10
61
48
+13
60
7
Wrexham
38
16
12
10
58
50
+8
60
8
Derby County
38
16
9
13
55
48
+7
57
9
Watford
38
14
13
11
50
46
+4
55
10
Birmingham City
38
14
11
13
48
48
0
53
11
Swansea City
38
15
7
16
44
46
-2
52
12
Norwich City
38
15
6
17
51
46
+5
51
13
Stoke City
38
14
9
15
45
40
+5
51
14
Bristol City
38
14
9
15
49
49
0
51
15
Sheffield United
38
15
5
18
53
52
+1
50
16
Queens Park Rangers
38
14
8
16
49
60
-11
50
17
Preston North End
38
12
13
13
42
48
-6
49
18
Charlton Athletic
38
12
12
14
36
45
-9
48
19
Blackburn Rovers
38
11
9
18
36
49
-13
42
20
Portsmouth
37
10
10
17
36
48
-12
40
21
West Bromwich Albion
38
10
10
18
39
54
-15
40
22
Oxford United
38
9
12
17
36
49
-13
39
23
Leicester City
38
11
11
16
51
60
-9
38
24
Sheffield Wednesday
38
1
9
28
23
76
-53
-6
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Watford have won 4 times, Sheffield United have won 4 times, and 2 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 1.6 goals per game. Both teams scored in 20% of H2H meetings.
2025-10-18 14:00:00: Sheffield United 1-0 Watford (Championship)
2025-01-04 15:00:00: Watford 1-2 Sheffield United (Championship)
2024-09-01 14:00:00: Sheffield United 1-0 Watford (Championship)
2023-02-25 15:00:00: Sheffield United 1-0 Watford (Championship)
2022-08-01 19:00:00: Watford 1-0 Sheffield United (Championship)
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Free AI predictions and match analysis for Watford vs Sheffield United
Watford face Sheffield United in Championship in Vicarage Road, kicking off on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 14:00. Watford sit 9th in the table with 55 points, while Sheffield United are 15th with 50 points. Watford's recent form reads WLDWL while Sheffield United come into this game in DLDWL form.
Head-to-Head Record (10 matches)
Watford
4
2
4
Sheffield United
4 Wins2 Draws4 Wins
1.6
Avg Goals Per Match
10 - 6
Total Goals H2H
20%
Both Teams Scored
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
Recent Meetings
Sheffield United1 - 0Watford2025-10-18 14:00:00
Watford1 - 2Sheffield United2025-01-04 15:00:00
Sheffield United1 - 0Watford2024-09-01 14:00:00
Based on the last 10 meetings between Watford and Sheffield United, the sides are evenly matched with 4 wins each and 2 draws. Their meetings average 1.6 goals per game. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.
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