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Watford vs Sheffield United Bet Builder: 9.50 Builder for Monday’s Championship Clash

Dan Tracey

Watford vs Sheffield United Bet Builder: Monday August 1st

Monday night football takes us to the EFL Championship and this means that we have Watford vs Sheffield United bet builder tips in store. With the Hornets suffering relegation last season and the Blades missing out in the playoffs, this should be an interesting encounter.

One that sees Watford’s managerial baton handed to Rob Edwards and although Vicarage Road can be something of a revolving door at the best of times, the former Forest Green boss will look to be a long-term appointment.

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Watford vs Sheffield United Preview
Watford vs Sheffield United Stats & Facts
Watford vs Sheffield United Bet Builder

Watford vs Sheffield United Preview

Monday, August 1st, 20:00 (UK)

A new season always offers hope and optimism. Something that Watford have certainly been lacking in recent months and after a forgettable campaign in the Premier League, they will now look to make amends in the Championship.

Amends that they hope will see the Hornets return to the promised land at the first time of asking. However, they are not the only team with such designs and with Norwich and Burnley also looking for a title tilt, England’s second tier is going to be another war of attrition.

A war that will also include the likes of Sheffield United’s own battalion and with Paul Heckingbottom taking the reins last November, the Blades were certainly sharper in the second half of the campaign.

Sharp but not sharp enough and after being dumped out by eventual winners Nottingham Forest, the Bramall Lane had to make do with play-off despair. However, their resurgence under manager Heckingbottom has certainly given themselves a platform to build on.

Before a ball has been kicked, the bookmakers make Watford second favourites to win the Championship at odds of 8.00. By the same token, they also make Sheffield United the fifth favourites for outright success at odds of 11.00.

This means although the title cannot be won on Monday, it will at least offer us a sense of either’s credentials. Earn a win here and it already takes three points from a potential promotion rival – something that could make all the difference on the final day.

Watford vs Sheffield United Stats & Facts

Sheffield United have failed to win any of their last five meetings with Watford.
The last time both teams were in the Premier League, the 2019/20 season saw a pair of draws recorded. 0-0 at Vicarage Road, 1-1 at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United have scored in seven consecutive league matches.
Watford have not won any of their last nine league outings (1D, 8L – Premier League)

Watford vs Sheffield United Bet Builder

Before Monday’’s clash gets underway, I have focused on goals instead of an overall outcome. While this focus has been intensified in the direction of Watford’s Emmanuel Dennis.

Because with the Nigerian having scored 10 goals in the Premier League last season, the EFL Championship should be a breeze by comparison. Which means, I fancy him to open his new goal account in the opening weekend of the season.

However, I also think that Sheffield United will not be shy in front of goal on Monday. This is why I have also plumped for both teams to score on my latest bet builder offering. Not only that, but a 1-1 draw at odds of 6.00 is worth your consideration.

Especially as Watford have not scored more than one goal across nine consecutive league games and Sheffield Utd have not conceded more than once in their last five consecutive away league games. Which only adds more weight than backing the draw on Monday.

While for those who think it will be a draw at both the interval and the final whistle, you can back the halftime/fulltime stalemate at odds of 5.00. Although for those who always look at home advantage. Watford to win at 2.30 is also tempting.

However, there is still one more component to add to my bet builder and with this being the first week of the season, I cannot see this being too feisty of an affair, Which means add in no more than 3 total cards and this bulks up the bet builder to a weighty 9.50.