Gerard Deulofeu scored his third goal of the Premier League season
Watford moved off the bottom of the Premier League table with a battling draw at in-form Sheffield United.
The Hornets went ahead in the first half through Gerard Deulofeu's breakaway goal, but Oliver Norwood's penalty pegged them back before the break.
United's Oliver McBurnie was thwarted early on by a fine save from Watford's Ben Foster, who pulled off another excellent stop to deny John Fleck from point-blank range in the second half.
The result ends a run of three straight wins for the Blades, who drop into sixth place, while Watford move up one place above Norwich City.
Watford have looked like a much more solid unit since manager Nigel Pearson took over on 7 December, and now have a win and two draws in four games under hm.
Chris Wilder's Blades drop below Tottenham, who beat Brighton in the day's early kick-off, but they are still on an impressive run with just one defeat in their past 12 league outings.
What's next?
Watford have less than two days to prepare for their next match, at home to Aston Villa on Saturday 28 December, with a kick off time of 15:00 GMT. Sheffield United are back in action on Sunday 29 December, when they play Manchester City at Etihad Stadium at 18:00 GMT.
More to follow
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How Sheffield United v Watford unfolded
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Sheff Utd
1Henderson
6Basham
12Egan
5O'Connell
2Baldock
7Lundstram
16Norwood
4Fleck
3Stevens
9McBurnieSubstituted forMoussetat 63'minutes
17McGoldrick
Substitutes
8Freeman
10Sharp
11Robinson
15Jagielka
21Verrips
22Mousset
27Besic
Watford
26Foster
6Mariappa
27Kabasele
15CathcartBooked at 46mins
21Femenía
29Capoue
19Hughes
23SarrSubstituted forPereyraat 45'minutes
14ChalobahBooked at 88minsSubstituted forDawsonat 89'minutes
7DeulofeuBooked at 74mins
9DeeneySubstituted forGrayat 80'minutes
Substitutes
1Gomes
4Dawson
18Gray
20Quina
22Success
24Dele-Bashiru
37Pereyra
Referee:
David Coote
Attendance:
30,222
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamWatford
Possession
Home58%
Away42%
Shots
Home16
Away5
Shots on Target
Home4
Away2
Corners
Home9
Away1
Fouls
Home11
Away8
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Posted at
Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Watford 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Watford 1.
Posted at 90'+4'
Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
Posted at 90'+2'
Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
SubstitutionPosted at 89'
Substitution, Watford. Craig Dawson replaces Nathaniel Chalobah.
BookingPosted at 88'
Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
Posted at 87'
Offside, Watford. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
Posted at 86'
Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
Posted at 86'
Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
Posted at 86'
Attempt blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
Posted at 86'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Roberto Pereyra.
Posted at 85'
Attempt blocked. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 84'
John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
Posted at 83'
Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
Posted at 83'
Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
Posted at 82'
Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Troy Deeney.
Posted at 79'
Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
Posted at 79'
Adrian Mariappa (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
Posted at 78'
Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
Posted at 77'
Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
Posted at 77'
Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 74'
Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
Posted at 74'
Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
BookingPosted at 74'
Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 74'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
Posted at 73'
Attempt blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
Posted at 73'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Foster.
Posted at 73'
Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Baldock.
Posted at 71'
Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Posted at 68'
Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
Posted at 68'
Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 68'
George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com