Yaser Asprilla’s goal saw Watford come back from 2-0 down to beat Norwich 3-2 in an entertaining contest at Vicarage Road.Danny Batth headed home his first Canaries goal before Hwang Ui-jo doubled the lead with a long-range strike.Watford levelled thanks to two goals in three minutes after the half-hour mark from Ismael Kone and Mileta Rajovic.Colombia forward Asprilla completed the comeba...Full Story »

Valerien Ismael hailed a “great performance” after his Watford side heaped further misery on struggling Rotherham with a 5-0 thumping at Vicarage Road.Watford endured a tricky start to the campaign, but are now six games unbeaten and charging up the Sky Bet Championship table after their biggest victory of the season.Despite just six places separating the two sides heading into the g...Full Story »

A resurgent Watford continued their march up the Sky Bet Championship table with Mileta Rajovic’s double helping the hosts heap further misery on Rotherham with a 5-0 thumping at Vicarage Road.Valerien Ismael’s side endured a difficult start to the campaign, but are now six games unbeaten and eyeing up the top half after their biggest victory of the season.Despite just six places sep...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Darren Moore praised the “massive team effort” as his side played out a 0-0 draw against Watford.The Terriers had 11 squad regulars out through injury, but Sorba Thomas and Matty Pearson’s low strikes tested the gloves of Dan Bachmann, on an otherwise comfortable afternoon for the Hornet’s skipper at the John Smith’s Stadium.Yaser Asprilla came ...Full Story »

Huddersfield and Watford fought out a 0-0 stalemate at the John Smith’s Stadium on a damp and drizzly day in West Yorkshire.In a game short of clear-cut opportunities, Yaser Asprilla and Matty Pearson came closest for either side, on an otherwise comfortable afternoon for both goalkeepers.The draw extends Watford’s unbeaten league run to four, with Huddersfield earning their first cl...Full Story »

Watford manager Valerien Ismael believes Mileta Rajovic’s injury-time header in a 2-2 draw with Millwall at Vicarage Road could prove a key moment in his side’s season.Ismael said: “The morale, the mentality we showed again tonight was something great. It has been a good week for us with two wins, one draw.“For sure you want more, but we are showing the mentality of a tea...Full Story »

A header from substitute Mileta Rajovic two minutes into injury time rescued a point for Watford in a feisty 2-2 draw with Millwall at Vicarage Road.The burly Danish forward nodded in an Imran Louza cross to cancel out a late Wes Harding header and keep both sides entrenched in mid-table.Watford keeper Daniel Bachmann had already kept out a Zian Flemming shot with a sprawling stop by the time an...Full Story »

Valerien Ismael lauded his Watford players for their “brilliant” team performance as the Hornets ended a 16-game winless away run by beating Swansea 1-0 in south Wales.Substitute Ken Sema struck a spectacular winner in the 82nd minute to earn the visitors all three points with what was his first goal of the campaign.It was Watford’s first win on the road since beating Norwich 1...Full Story »

Ken Sema struck his first goal of the season in spectacular fashion to earn Watford a 1-0 win over Swansea.Harry Darling and Matt Grimes went the closest to scoring for the hosts in the first half while Vakoun Bayo should have netted for the Hornets in what was a tight affair.Kristian Pedersen thought he had put the Swans ahead after 72 minutes when he headed Grimes’ corner beyond Daniel B...Full Story »

Watford head coach Valerien Ismael believes strength in depth is starting to pay off for his side as they secured a late 1-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday.A fine solo effort by substitute Yaser Asprilla was the difference at wet Vicarage Road, a goal that saw new Owls head coach Danny Rohl suffer defeat in his first game.The Colombian was on the field for four minutes before his strike, and I...Full Story »

A fine solo effort by substitute Yaser Asprilla in the final 10 minutes proved the decisive moment as Watford defeated Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at Vicarage Road.The Colombian had only been on the pitch for four minutes before he ruined the first game in charge for Owls boss Danny Rohl, who was able to put back Josh Windass and captain Barry Bannan into the Wednesday first XI.The hosts made three ...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Erol Bulut accused his players of not working hard enough in their 1-1 draw with Watford.The Bluebirds manager watched his side fade markedly after taking the lead in the 26th minute through Mark McGuinness.The centre-half’s far-post volley from a Joe Ralls corner suggested a comfortable afternoon might be in store for the hosts against a Hornets outfit that had lost their thr...Full Story »

Jak Alnwick’s second-half howler allowed Watford to claim a 1-1 draw at Cardiff in the Sky Bet Championship.The Cardiff goalkeeper’s clumsy control of a harmless pass from centre-half Mark McGuinness gifted a 54th-minute equaliser to Hornets striker Vakoun Bayo.The Bluebirds had taken the lead in the 26th minute through McGuinness, but never played with the energy they needed to boun...Full Story »

Niall Huggins’ brilliant first goal in professional football helped Sunderland to stay fourth in the Championship courtesy of a 2-0 win over Watford.It was a goal to remember for the 22-year-old full-back, who moved from Leeds two years ago, after his thunderous effort flew in off the underside of the bar two minutes before half-time.And this young Sunderland side went on to claim a sixth ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough recovered from letting an early two-goal lead slip to secure a rousing 3-2 victory at Watford and continue their climb up the Championship table.After collecting just two points from their opening seven league games, Michael Carrick’s side have now managed successive victories.Local boy Josh Coburn scored the 63rd-minute winner that halted an improbable comeback by Watford, w...Full Story »

Second-half goals from Joel Piroe, Sam Byram and Jaidon Anthony earned Leeds a deserved 3-0 Championship win over Watford at Elland Road.Piroe gave Leeds the lead midway through the second half as he volleyed home to finish off a fine move by Daniel Farke’s side.Byram capped his return to the side as he headed in from a corner and Anthony’s late goal moved Leeds up to fifth in the ta...Full Story »

Watford head coach Valerien Ismael was unhappy with errors from his side in their 2-2 draw against West Brom.The hosts took the lead and lost it again within the first 17 minutes before fighting back at a drenched Vicarage Road.With the game declining as a spectacle due to the conditions, Ismael believed his side were too sloppy.He said: “We made a mistake and we gave West Brom a chance to...Full Story »

Watford and West Brom played out a 2-2 draw with all four goals at a wet Vicarage Road coming in the first 23 minutes.Tom Ince gave the hosts a third-minute lead but John Swift and Jed Wallace replied in the next 14 minutes for the Baggies.Matheus Martins responded for the Hornets but neither side was able to find a winner in the Championship fixture.Fresh from their win over Birmingham last Sat...Full Story »

Manager Valerien Ismael believes Watford’s dramatic late 2-0 home victory over 10-man Birmingham will give his side a huge lift.The Hornets went into the game having won just one of their opening five matches and appeared set for more frustration before the visitors lost Lee Buchanan to a second yellow card in the 88th minute.Watford took full advantage, scoring twice in added time through...Full Story »

Watford manager Valerien Ismael heavily criticised referee David Webb after his side’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Coventry, describing him as the 12th man for the hosts.The Sky Blues were awarded a controversial penalty after 20 minutes with Watford defender Ryan Porteous adjudged to have handled the ball.Despite Matt Godden’s spot-kick being saved by Daniel Bachmann, Ismael did not ...Full Story »