Summary

  • Watford are unbeaten in three matches under Nigel Pearson

  • Wolves have conceded first in 13 matches in Premier League

  1. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Watford 2-1 Wolves

    Ruben Neves goes close from the edge of the area as the ball drops to him, but it's a corner so it must have taken a deflection. Plenty of those around today.

  2. goal

    GOAL - Watford 2-1 Wolvespublished at 60 mins

    Pedro Neto

    Should have stuck to 10 men! Pedro Neto, who has been lively today, collects the ball deep in the Watford half, drives towards goal and then fires in from 25 yards, but it takes a hefty deflection to take it out of Ben Foster's reach. That's his first Premier League goal.

  3. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Watford 2-0 Wolves

    And now, Jose Holebas comes on to replace Kiko Femenia at left-back. 11 v 11 again.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020

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    Kevin Logan: Is Nigel Pearson a better 'I’ll save you from relegation' manager than Sam Allardyce? He's done a brilliant job!

  5. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Watford 2-0 Wolves

    Joao Moutinho pings the ball out to the left wing where Ruben Vinagre fizzes a cross in, but Ben Foster gathers. Watford still with 10 men.

  6. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Watford 2-0 Wolves

    Adama Traore, who has been quiet today, dances across the face of the box, and feeds Joao Moutinho, who tries a curling daisy-cutter which doesn't trouble Ben Foster too much.

  7. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Watford 2-0 Wolves

    Joao Moutinho is not happy with a hefty challenge from Etienne Capoue. Kiko Femenia is also off the pitch after an injury. Watford down to 10 men for the moment.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 55 mins

    Watford 2-0 Wolves

    The home fans are celebrating either way, that's for sure.

    Double sub for Wolves as Ryan Bennett comes off for Ruben Vinagre and Jonny is replaced by Ruben Neves.

  9. 'Wolves unrecognisable'published at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020

    Watford 2-0 Wolves

    Dion Dublin
    Former Man Utd striker on BBC Final Score

    Abdoulaye Doucoure's shot takes a deflection off Conor Coady, who is trying to stay strong but it's gone just past the goalkeeper. You have to say Watford have deserved it. They have got forward and created chances in this second half. Wolves, though, are unrecognisable from the team we have seen this season.

  10. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Watford 2 -0 Wolves

    Long way back for Wolves now, but they aren't throwing the towel in yet as Jonny takes a trip down the left but lifts his cross too high for Raul Jimenez.

    MOTD commentator John Roder says its Abdoulaye Doucoure's birthday today. Happy birthday.

    Changes coming for Wolves.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Watford 2-0 Wolvespublished at 49 mins

    Abdoulaye Doucoure

    Wow, what a start to the half for Watford. Gerard Deulofeu is involved again as he charges towards the Wolves box, he slips the ball to Abdoulaye Doucoure, who smashes into the top corner via a Conor Coady deflection.

  12. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Raul Jimenez now tries his luck from 25 yards out after Craig Dawson's soft header drops to the Mexican, but he slices it over.

  13. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Wolves looking to make inroads. Pedro Neto, who looks like their most likely route to goal, is away down the left, but his shot is blasted into the side-netting.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    The teams are back out on the field. Watford fans are looking happy, and why not?

    The hosts get us back under way. No changes for either side.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020

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    Darryl Finch: I feel like we’ve seen this story before... too early to stick a few quid on Watford to win the league next year?!

  16. Postpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

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    Will that change later as Arsenal host Manchester United in the late kick-off?

  17. The statspublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    So Watford the more dangerous, despite having less of the ball. They've had seven shots to Wolves' three, with the hosts having two on target including the crucial goal.

    Watford have scored first in each of their past four Premier League games, as many as in their previous 21 combined.

    half-time statsImage source, Opta
  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    That's your lot for the first half. Watford on top, Wolves with work to do.

  19. Postpublished at 45+3 mins

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Ismaila Sarr is on the attack again. Troy Deeney gets the ball deep in the Wolves half, he feeds Sarr, who received the ball despite the attention of two Wolves defenders, skips wide and then chips the ball into the side-netting. That was close.

  20. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Can Wolves grab an equaliser before the break? It's Watford on the attack as Ismaila Sarr sees the ball out wide, but Nathaniel Chalobah loses the ball and it's a Wolves goal-kick.

    Get the kettle on, half-time approaching.