Sheffield United beat Watford odds appeal on an action-paced Boxing Day this Thursday.
Festive football fixtures come thick and fast now, but the Blades have been one of the surprise packages of this Premier League season.
Despite the Hornets stinging Manchester United last time out, that result came at home.
Nigel Pearson has inherited a team with a dreadful away record and Bramall Lane is a real fortress.
Far better teams than Watford have come to Sheffield and lost. They include Arsenal and the Blades have also held Tottenham and Chelsea on their travels this season.
Chris Wilder has done a fantastic job with his hometown club. Sheffield United are somehow greater than the sum of their parts and went into Christmas flying high in fifth place in the table.
The Blades now entertain the Premier League’s lowest scorers. Watford have netted just 11 goals in 18 games in the division so far this season and failed to find the target in 10 of those.
Half of those blanks have come on their travels. The Hornets failed to score on their last two away games and are conceding on average about three times as many at the other end.
Why Sheffield United beat Watford looks a great bet
It’s not a recipe for success. Now they’re traveling to Bramall Lane, Sheffield United beat Watford odds appeal at a best-price 4/5 with Boylesports here.
Only Premier League leaders Liverpool and closest challengers Leicester City have better defensive records (14 conceded) than the Blades (16).
With home advantage, Sheffield United can do better than the away draw at Vicarage Road earlier in the campaign.
The Hornets, who are still bottom of the league, have it all to do to follow-up on their good result when last in action.
It instead pays to side with the more consistent and formidable Blades on their own patch.
They have scored twice as many goals as Watford and the third-best Premier League defence against the weakest attack means the points only look like going one way.
The Hornets are still without key defenders like Jose Holebas and Daryl Janmaat. As the hosts have no fresh injury worries, backing the home win appears a sound bet.
Bet of the Day: 4/5 with Boylesports, Sheffield United beat Watford in the Premier League.
