Watford forward Ismaila Sarr chases after a ball forward and Rangers keeper Seny Dieng has to come out of his area to clear the danger.

The Hornets are looking comfortable after taking the lead.

A bit of business for referee Jarred Gillett to deal with before a QPR corner.

Charlie Austin and Nathaniel Chalobah get a talking-to for a bit of pushing in the box.

Watford's home form has been brilliant this season, and you'd expect them to hang on after taking the lead.

The Hornets have won 10 of their 13 league games at Vicarage Road.

They're on track for a fourth successive home win, and a fourth consecutive clean sheet.

Watford centre-back Francisco Sierralta is booked for a blatant handball inside the Rangers half which stops the visitors from launching a counter-attack.

Ismaila Sarr gets to the ball ahead of Geoff Cameron just inside the box and goes down.

Referee Jarred Gillett points to the spot.

I don't think Rangers can have too many complaints. Cameron definitely caught the winger on the ankle.

Watford forward Ismaila Sarr shoots from the corner of the box.

It's straight at Seny Dieng bit it's an awkward one - swirling and dipping.

Dieng gets behind it but the ball squirms behind for a corner.

But then QPR pinch the ball in midfield and break forward with Dominic Ball leading the charge.

He feeds Charlie Austin in the area and the striker sees his shot deflected behind for a corner.

Alert defending from Todd Kane, who denies Jeremy Ngakia just before the Watford left-back can get into the R's box.

Watford have started the second half brightly.

Watford get the second half under way.

A reminder, the Hornets can go third in the Championship with victory.

New Cardiff City boss Mick McCarthy has dipped into the market too.

The Bluebirds have brought Wales international Jonny Williams to south Wales.

Derby County moved out of the bottom six after beating Bristol City on Saturday.

Rams boss Wayne Rooney has brought in forward Lee Gregory and defender Teden Mengi for the second half of the season.

After selling centre-back Ben Davies to Liverpool, Preston have signed Liam Lindsay and Sepp van den Berg on loan for the rest of the season.

Given that it's transfer deadline day, I'll bring you news of a few of today's Championship transfers in the half-time break.

The window doesn't close until 23:00 GMT, so follow our live text coverage if you want to keep up to date on all the deals (and rumours).

All square at Vicarage Road.

QPR started well before Watford ended the half the stronger.

Rangers keeper Seny Dieng's save from Francisco Sierralta's header was the only real chance of the first 45 minutes.

Into one minute of added time at the end of the first half.

Rangers striker Charlie Austin goes for an ambitious half-volley from over 30 yards out.

It's well off target.

Joao Pedro steers a header from Mar Navarro's deep cross over the bar from just inside the six yard box.

It was a tricky cross to get on target.

QPR have weathered the Watford storm for now.

Another Watford free-kick, this one from deep, picks out Troy Deeney.

The striker heads back across goal and Yoann Barbet has to get back to clear from just in front of his own goal.

Watford centre-back Francisco Sierralta gets his head to the free-kick and the ball drops to Nathaniel Chalobah.

The midfielder flashes in a shot which is deflected wide.

Rangers keeper Seny Dieng claims the corner well, but Watford are having their best passage of the game.