Summary

  • Watford are unbeaten in three matches under Nigel Pearson

  • Wolves have conceded first in 13 matches in Premier League

  1. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Adama Traore has three defenders in front of him, but thinks 'I'll take them all on.'

    Eventually he wins a free-kick deep on the right, but Joao Moutinho's free-kick is cleared.

    Wolves are now appealing for penalty after Romain Saiss gets a foot in the head from Troy Deeney. The penalty appeal involved Christian Kabasele's arm as he slid to block a Pedro Neto cross, but after a VAR check, there's nowt doing.

    Saiss looks a bit groggy but will continue. Four added minutes.

  2. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Gerard Deulofeu on fire. He latches onto Troy Deeney's flick-on, takes a touch and fires a half-volley over the bar. He fancies this now.

  3. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Gerard Deulofeu hadn't scored until 2 November in the 2-1 defeat by Chelsea. But that was his fourth goal of the season, making him Watford's joint top scorer with Ismaila Sarr.

    He loves those curlers into the bottom right corner.

    Here he is now with another chance in the box, but the ball doesn't fall right for him to get a shot away.

  4. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Now what can Wolves do in response? They win a third corner, but it's whipped over from the left and nodded away at the near post.

    As MOTD commentator John Roder whispers in my ear, Wolves have won 14 points from losing positions this season, so all is not lost. Yet.

  5. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Andy Reid
    Ex-Nottingham Forest and Tottenham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    Gerard Deulofeu opened his body up like Thierry Henry used to do, a brilliant finish.

  6. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Opta tells us that Gerard Deulofeu has scored three goals against Wolves in all competitions - only against Cardiff (five) has he scored more in English football.

    So now you know.

  7. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Watford 1-0 Wolves

    Just before the goal Ismaila Sarr had a shot saved by Rui Patricio, so Watford had been knocking on the door. Sarr has been impressive so far.

  8. goal

    GOAL Watford 1-0 Wolvespublished at 30 mins

    Gerard Deulofeu

    Wolves pay for poor passing out from the back. Leander Dendoncker loses it, and Ismaila Sarr feeds it to Gerard Deulofeu, who slots is low and firmly past Rui Patricio.

    The Watford revival continues.

  9. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    I was just about to say Pedro Neto was the most impressive performer so far. Wolves certainly feeding him down the left.

    Final thirdsImage source, BBC Sport
  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 26 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    Pedro Neto seeing plenty of the ball, but he now goes into book for a dive in the penalty area as he flies over Craig Dawson's outstretched leg.

    VAR checks it and the decision stands. Booked for diving. No-one wants to see that.

  11. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    Pedro Neto is up on his feet and on the attack. He tricks his way past Christian Kabasele and wants a foul as the Watford defender appears to upend his opponent. Referee Andrew Madley is not interested.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    Craig Dawson goes into the book as he seems to raise his arm across the face of Pedro Neto as the Wolves winger attempts to burst down the left. Looked a bit sneaky, that, but it's only a yellow card.

  13. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    Gerard Deulofeu starting to get involved now. His shot is blocked as he aims to curl one into the top corner, and then the diminutive Spaniard works the ball again before it drops to Nathaniel Chalobah, who fires over from 20 yards.

  14. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    Watford respond as Gerard Deulofeu feeds Kiko Femenia down the left. He drives a lovely low ball across the six-yard line, but no-one busts a gut to get on the end of it and the ball slides out of play.

    Sometimes as a forward, you just need to keep running....

  15. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    Another chance goes begging for Wolves. The ball is played up to Raul Jimenez, who turns Christian Kabasele, but then fires his shot wide from 12 yards. That was a decent opportunity too.

    Wolves starting to move through the gears now.

  16. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    The corner is cleared, but here's a chance for Wolves. Conor Coady finds Matt Doherty with a great ball, but the Irishman cannot find the finish as Ben Foster comes out to make a good save.

  17. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    Wolves break down the left and Pedro Neto wins a corner. Now, what can they muster?

    Not much, a near-post header is blocked. But Jonny wins it back burst to the byline and wins another corner. Good persistence.

  18. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    Ten minutes gone and while it's been tidy so far, you can imagine how these players are suffering a bit now after such a heavy schedule over Christmas.

    This is Wolves' 35th game of the season.

  19. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    Now here comes Adama Traore, with arms bigger than most people's thighs.

    He slips in a clever pass to Matt Doherty, but the wing-back is caught offside.

  20. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Watford 0-0 Wolves

    Troy Deeney forces Conor Coady into an error and Watford can build high up the pitch. Craig Dawson's deep cross is overhit, though, and Rui Patricio collects near to his own crossbar.