The Blades go to Watford on Tuesday night, hoping to emulate last season's result.
Two former Watford strikers came back to haunt the Vicarage Road faithful as the Blades stretched their unbeaten run to eight with a 2-0 success over the Hornets in January 2009.
Danny Webber and Darius Henderson were on target in the second-half as United also completed a league double.
After an even first-half, the Blades took control in the second period with Nick Montgomery - on his 200th start - particularly impressive.
Lee Williamson, will be hoping to face his former employers after being in the opposition ranks last time.
Watford: Loach, Hoyte, Cork, Demerit, Rasiak, McAnuff, Williamson (Hoskins 69), Harley, Smith, Mariappa, Jenkins.
Unused: Lee, Bridcutt, Priskin, Doyley.
Blades: Kenny Halford (Bromby 88), Naysmith, Morgan, Kilgallon, Henderson, Webber (Stokes 86), Montgomery, Howard, Quinn, Naughton.
Unused: Hendrie, Sun, Sharp.
Attendance: 14,555
Referee: K Friend