Summary

  • Sunderland start the day 20th in Premier League, Watford 14th.

  • Both teams without a win in four games

  • Four changes for Watford with captain Troy Deeney on the bench

  • Sunderland make one change with Lamine Kone replacing Sebastian Larsson

  1. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 1 April 2017

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    And it hits the wall.

    All over. Follow reaction to this game here .

  2. Postpublished at 94 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    One. Last. Chance. 

    Free-kick to Sunderland. 30 yards out. Wahbi Khazri to take.

  3. Postpublished at 93 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    Watford boot the ball clear. A minute remaining and the ball is with Jordan Pickford.

  4. Postpublished at 93 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    Could this be Sunderland's chance? 

    Bryan Ovideo is fouled. One last chance to pump the ball into the box?

  5. Postpublished at 91 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    We're into added four minutes of added time.

    Sunderland need the ball and fast but John O'Shea has given away a free-kick.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 87 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    A final change for Watford as M'Baye Niang is replaced by Juan Zuñiga. 

  7. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    That is by far Sunderland's best effort on goal this afternoon.

    Fabio Borini's shot from the edge of the box looked to be finding the bottom-right corner but Heurelho Gomes throws himself down low to push the ball wide.

    That gives the visiting fans some encouragement to get behind their team as they roar David Moyes' side forward.

    Fabio BoriniImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    Sunderland have created very little in this match but they really need something now. They're seven points from safety as things stand. Defoe looks to get a sight of goal but loses possession.

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 79 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    That yellow card header is getting quite a workout in the last few minutes.

    Lamine Kone hauls down M'Baye Niang on the touchline.

    He's the third Sunderland man in the book.

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 78 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    Sunderland's Wahbi Khazri has now earned himself a yellow card for furiously shouting in the face of the linesman.

    The Tunisian thinks he should have won his side a corner but a goal-kick was given.

    After seeing a replay, I'm not sure.

    Wahbi KhazriImage source, Reuters
  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 73 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    Watford look to break but Billy Jones drags back Isaac Success.

    Jones gets his name taken by referee Lee Probert. As cynical as you get.

  12. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    Watford have yet another corner after Jose Holebas' fierce shot is deflected narrowly over the Sunderland goal. 

    Another corner follows - Watford's 13th of the match - and Fabio Borini just manages to clear ahead of Etienne Capoue. 

    A second Sunderland change, Wahbi Khazri, a key member of Sunderland's escape from relegation last season, replaces Adnan Januzaj. 

  13. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    Didier Ndong, who has looked good in the few minutes he has been on the field, feeds Adnan Januzaj but the Belgian forward's shot from the edge of the box is tame.

    That is probably Sunderland's best chance and it was a weak, weak, weak effort.

  14. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    How big a save could this be? 

    Isaac Success is clear through on goal but his shot is saved by the legs of Jordan Pickford. Abdoulaye Doucoure's follow-up is blocked.   

    If Sunderland are to have any chance of winning this game, and saving their season, they'll have Jordan Pickford to thank.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 63 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    David Moyes makes a change straight away bringing on Didier Ndong for Darron Gibson. 

  16. goal

    Britos break the deadlockpublished at 61 mins

    Watford 1-0 Sunderland

    It's a first goal for Watford for Miguel Britos. 

    A corner comes in from the right, Stefano Okaka is completely unmarked and his header deflects off Fabio Borini and onto the crossbar. The ball is then headed back towards the far post where Uruguayan Britos climbs high to head home.

    Sunderland can count themselves a little unlucky with the goal but they left Okaka unmarked in the first place.

    Watford 1-0 SunderlandImage source, Reuters
  17. goal

    GOAL - Watford 1-0 Sunderlandpublished at 59 mins

    Miguel Britos

    Miguel BritosImage source, Reuters
  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 54 mins

    Watford 0-0 Sunderland

    A second change for Watford.

    Nordin Amrabat is replaced by Isaac Success. Amrabat doesn't look too pleased to be going off. This is only his second game since New Year's Day. He was probably enjoying himself.

  19. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Watford 0-0 Sunderland

    Sunderland see off the danger from the corner and another which followed.

    M'Baye Niang has a shot from distance but it goes harmlessly wide.

  20. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Watford 0-0 Sunderland

    Defoe is back on the pitch Sunderland fans! He looks as though he'll battle on. 

    Watford have won themselves a corner after Daryl Janmaat's cross was blocked by Jason Denayer.