GolVolt — Watford vs Sheffield United: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Last time

Last meeting, 18 April: Watford – Sheffield United 0:2

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Patrick Bamford: 2 goals. Sheffield United have won the last 4 meetings.

Streak

Sheffield United have scored in 7 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 12 goals in those matches.

Streak

Sheffield United unbeaten in 4 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 3 wins and 1 draw. Last defeat: 14 October, 2:3 against Portsmouth.

Players to watch

Championship, this season.

Iker Bravo

Watford · midfielder

1goal 3assists 6.88avg rating

Last match, Lincoln City: rating 7.2.

Sydie frederick Peck

Sheffield United · midfielder

4goals 2assists 7.16avg rating

Last match, Preston North End: 3 goals, rating 9.6.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Watford at home and Sheffield United away, as in this match.

Watford

at home · 10

5W1D4L1.1scored per match1.8conceded per match

Sheffield United

away · 10

5W2D3L1.6scored per match1.2conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 18 Apr 2026 · Championship Watford 0:2 Sheffield United Bamford 50', 59'. Sheffield United: 4 wins in a row in this fixture.

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0 draws1.8 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 4

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Watford (4-2-3-1, last: Lincoln City) · Sheffield United (4-4-2, last: Preston North End).

Official around 15:00, Sat 6 Feb

FRRavaglia OTTraoré MPPollock KKKeben MBBola EKKayembe HKKyprianou OMMaamma IBBravo SMMavididi MBBoadu MCCooper HBBurrows MMMcGuinness JTTanganga HCChoudhury RDDonovan JRRiedewald SPPeck TCChong BDDíaz TCCannon

WatfordSheffield United

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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