Watford 1 Sheffield United 0: Reaction as João Pedro's winner condemns Blades to opening-day defeat

into the far corner but it’s a fair bit wide despite the supporters’ excitement behind Foderingham’s goal

for the Blades as Norwood, Clark and Jebbison make way for Osborn, Khadra and Brewster with just over 20 minutes to go

and it’s a lightning-quick break from Watford that sees them sweep up the field and score - Fleck and RND don’t cover themselves in glory and Sarr looked offside but Pedro converts from close range to put the home side ahead

as he goes down for some more treatment, Max Lowe coming on to replace him

for fouling Stevens in an act of petulance after he thought he was fouled himself

with no changes for either side at the break

and it’s goalless at the break - Watford have looked dangerous with their pace going forward but United have had their moments too, Ndiaye enjoying the best chance of the lot and Jebbison also testing Bachmann with a nice first-time effort that almost curled under the Watford crossbar.

Half-time ratings

Foderingham 6

Baldock 6

Clark 5

Egan 6

RND 6

Stevens 5

Fleck 5

Norwood 5.5

Berge 6

Ndiaye 6

Jebbison 5

from long distance after a quick break from the Blades, Jebbison looks to curl one and catches it well but Bachmann does well to tip it over

as Pedro gets his header on target from a cross, he gets decent contact on it but Foderingham makes it look easy

after getting the right side of his defender, but the finish is weak and it’s easily saved by Bachmann. A huge moment in this game, potentially there