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Adam Idah helped his side move out of the relegation zone

Idah guides Norwich out of relegation zone

An Adam Idah deflected effort and a Josh Sargent double lifted Norwich out of the relegation zone in a 3-0 win over 10-man Watford at Vicarage Road, which piled more pressure on Claudio Ranieri.

Soccer • 22 Jan 22

Burnley manager Sean Dyche: "At training today there were 10 recognised first-team players."

Threadbare Burnley get Watford clash postponed

Burnley's game against Watford has been postponed after the Premier League accepted the Clarets' application that they had fewer than the required number of players available.

Soccer • 17 Jan 22

Joao Pedro struck two minutes from time for the visitors

Late Pedro strike stuns Newcastle as Watford grab point

A late goal by Joao Pedro gave Watford a 1-1 draw away to Newcastle United in their Premier League clash at St James' Park on Saturday, ensuring that the hosts remain in the relegation zone.

Soccer • 15 Jan 22

James Maddison dinks it home to make it 2-0 to Leicester City.

Leicester shoot the lights out against limp Watford

A floodlight failure and a raft of enforced changes could not derail Leicester as they began their defence of the FA Cup with a convincing 4-1 win over Watford.

Soccer • 08 Jan 22

Spurs defender Davison Sanchez heads home for the only goal of the game at Vicarage Road in the 93rd minute

Injury-time Sanchez header snatches victory for Spurs

Davinson Sanchez's dramatic stoppage-time winner secured Tottenham a hard-fought 1-0 victory as Watford were denied a first clean sheet of the season in the Premier League.

Soccer • 01 Jan 22

David Moyes was unhappy with the performance of referee Darren England

Moyes unhappy with referee despite dominant Hammers win

David Moyes raised questions over refereeing decisions after West Ham's dominant 4-1 victory over a depleted Watford at Vicarage Road.

Soccer • 29 Dec 21

Tuesday's Premier League recap

Just three afternoon games survived the Covid-19 postponements but there were plenty of goals as Watford lost to West Ham, Tottenham drew with Southampton and Crystal Palace hammered bottom side Norwich. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 28 Dec 21

Jared Bowen was the star of the show for West Ham

Big wins for Hammers and Palace against strugglers

West Ham United ended a three-game winless run, romping to a 4-1 win at struggling Watford in the Premier League.

Soccer • 28 Dec 21

Liverpool had been in Carabao Cup action on Wednesday

Liverpool's Stephen's Day clash against Leeds postponed

Liverpool's game against Leeds is among two St Stephen's Day fixtures called off due to coronavirus infections, the Premier League has announced.

Soccer • 23 Dec 21

The complimentary Watford scarves will have to be bagged up and brought back to the Vicarage

Burnley match against Watford postponed due to Covid

Burnley have announced the postponement of their Premier League fixture against Watford because of "an ongoing Covid outbreak within the opposition squad".

Soccer • 15 Dec 21

Bryan Mbeumo celebrates his last-gasp winner

Watford stung by Mbeumo's late, late penalty

Bryan Mbeumo's stoppage-time penalty earned Brentford a dramatic 2-1 Premier League win over Watford.

Soccer • 10 Dec 21

Claudio Ranieri says he respects individuals' choices but that players are taking 'a big risk' if they are not vaccinated

Ranieri urges all footballers to get vaccinated

Watford manager Claudio Ranieri would like all players to be vaccinated to help keep Covid-19 at bay.

Soccer • 10 Dec 21

'There's many games to come and it's the toughest part of the season with many games'

Guardiola expects 'many' twists and turns in title race

Pep Guardiola is expecting plenty more twists and turns in the title race as he hailed a "great victory" for Manchester City at Watford.

Soccer • 05 Dec 21

Bernardo Silva is mobbed after scoring Manchester City's third goal

Manchester City cruise past Watford to hit the summit

Reigning champions Manchester City claimed top spot in the Premier League for the first time this season as Bernardo Silva scored twice in a 3-1 victory at Watford.

Soccer • 04 Dec 21

Chelsea players celebrate Hakim Ziyech's goal

Chelsea battle past Watford to stay at the summit

Hakim Ziyech struck the winner as Chelsea stayed top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Watford, in a game that was temporarily halted after a medical emergency in the stands.

Soccer • 01 Dec 21

Medical staff from both sides attended to the unwell fan at Vicarage Road

Updated Games at Watford and Saints delayed after fans fall ill

Premier League games at Watford and Southampton were delayed due to supporters requiring emergency medical attention.

Soccer • 01 Dec 21

Vardy brace helps see Leicester past Ranieri's Watford

James Maddison inspired Leicester to a swashbuckling 4-2 win over Watford to ruin Claudio Ranieri's return.

Soccer • 29 Nov 21

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer holds his hands up as he strides over to Manchester United fans to apologise for an abject performance

Solskjaer: 'We're embarrassed by losing the way we do'

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he is "embarrassed" by Manchester United's current run but refused to be drawn on his future as the pressure mounted following a 4-1 hammering at Watford.

Soccer • 20 Nov 21

Dejected Manchester United players acknowledge the travelling fans after the full-time whistle as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks on

Trip to Watford proves a Hornets' nest for dire United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future as Manchester United manager looked to be hanging by a thread after a 4-1 defeat at Watford which saw them finish with 10 men.

Soccer • 20 Nov 21

Claudio Ranieri argued with Mikel Arteta after the final whistle

Arteta defends Arsenal players after Ranieri accusation

Mikel Arteta defended his Arsenal players after Watford boss Claudio Ranieri accused them of a lack of respect in the build-up to Emile Smith Rowe's winning goal.

Soccer • 07 Nov 21

Emile Smith Rowe scored the only goal for the Gunners

Smith Rowe bags winner as Arsenal resurgence continues

Arsenal go into the international break fifth in the Premier League after Emile Smith Rowe hit the only goal of the game to see off 10-man Watford.

Soccer • 07 Nov 21

Watford investigating incident of homophobic chanting

Watford are investigating an incident of homophobic chanting by their fans in Saturday's Premier League loss to Southampton, the club said in a statement.

Soccer • 01 Nov 21

Recap: Watford 0-5 Liverpool

Read how it all unfolded as the Red cruised past the Hornets

Soccer • 16 Oct 21

Sadio Mane tucks home Liverpool's opener

Five-star Reds ruin Ranieri's return

Mohamed Salah set up Sadio Mane's 100th Premier League goal and scored a brilliant goal of his own, while Roberto Firmino bagged a hat-trick as Liverpool reclaimed top spot with a 5-0 win over Watford in Claudio Ranieri's first game in charge.

Soccer • 16 Oct 21

Watford are the 19th team Claudio Ranieri has managed during his career

Ranieri already eyeing management as an octogenarian

New Watford boss Claudio Ranieri says he wants to carry on managing until he is 80.

Soccer • 14 Oct 21