Both Leeds United and Watford could go into Saturday's Vicarage Road clash with nothing to lose.

While Watford started the new season as favourites for relegation from the Championship, Simon Grayson's United side are the newboys in the league and will head down the M1 revelling in playing the role of underdogs.

The Hornets have made an unbeaten start to the league campaign with two draws and a win while United have picked up four points from three games.

"I'd read that Watford were one of the favourites for relegation so they have nothing to lose really," said United midfielder Bradley Johnson.

"We know the Championship is a hard league and we will have another hard game down there.

"We beat Watford last season in the Carling Cup, but we won't be thinking too much about that.

"Last season, we worked on getting wins and getting a winning habit, That's what we want to strive for this year so we can get in the Play-Offs."

United's early season games have not been lacking in entertainment, and Grayson's squad have shown enough to suggest they can more than compete at a higher level.

"Things will take time," said Bradley. 

"Its a big leap from League One to the Championship. Everyone says it's not much different, but we've played three good teams in our first three games.

"They are good footballing teams. In League One, it's more 'second ball', but these teams like to play out from the back and push on at you."