Pick of the stats: Sheffield United v Watford
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Javi Gracia will head up with his first game in charge of Watford (well, this time around anyway) as they take a trip to basement dwellers Sheffield United on Saturday (15:00 BST).
The Hornets had enjoyed a real uptick in results over the past three games (W2 D1) but it wasn't enough to save former boss Paulo Pezzolano from his doomed fate.
Gracia will need to make a quick start though given that his predecessor left on a high and now they face a side who have lost all but one game so far this season (W1).
Sheffield United have won each of their last three league games against Watford, last winning four in a row in August 1994.
Watford have lost five of their last eight away league games against Sheffield United (W1 D2), failing to score on their previous two visits.
Sheffield United have lost eight of their first nine league games this season (W1), the first time a second tier side has done that since 1988-89 (Brighton also W1 D0 L8). The last side at this level to start a season with nine losses in their first 10 was Oldham in 1928-29.
Watford are unbeaten in their last three league games (W2 D1), picking up more points (7) than in their previous 11 league matches (6 – W1 D3 L7).
Watford have earned more points from losing positions than any other side in the Championship this season (8), seven of which have come in their last three games.
