Summary

  • FT: Burnley 0-0 Watford

  • Roy Hodgson's first game in charge of Watford

  • Game has been postponed twice - both camps had occasions of Covid cases

  • Watford stay two points above bottom side Burnley

  1. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Wout Weghorst takes far too long to shoot and it's nicked away from him just in time! Burnley keep it going on the edge of the box via Dwight McNeil, before Craig Cathcart heads away a dangerous cross which was aimed at Weghorst.

    Wout WeghorstImage source, Getty Images
  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2022

    #bbcfootball or text to 81111

    The armchair football fan: This is league 2 football from both teams. Anyone fancy playing a pass into midfield?

  3. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Another nice Watford move as Juraj Kucka slides it through to Joao Pedro in the box. He's in space and has Josh King in the middle but his cross is terrible!

    He knows it too. Watford keep it alive on the far side.

  4. Foster taking his timepublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2022

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Turf Moor

    The Burnley fans were getting agitated then at the time Ben Foster was taking over the goal-kick.

    Bit early for time-wasting surely?

    Watford will be out of the bottom three with a win.

  5. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Roy Hodgson is getting absolutely drenched. He is stood rubbing his hands to try and warm up but he's given an excuse to applaud his side as they make good ground down the right before the cross is skewed.

    Roy Hodgson gets wetImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Connor Roberts feeds it down the line, looking for Maxwel Cornet but it's far too heavy.

    The game has been lacking in chances but it's definitely competitive. Ben Foster isn't in a rush to take this goal kick either.

  7. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Wout Weghorst wins the header and holds it up well to earn a throw-in off Edo Kayembe. He's ticking all the Burnley boxes so far. Doing a good job.

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 19 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Josh King is penalised for a foul on James Tarkowski just as he thought he'd sent Joao Pedro on his way.

    King is in disbelief but the referee brandishes him a yellow card too. Seemed a bit harsh!

  9. CLOSE!published at 18 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Joao Pedro robs it on the edge of the Burnley box. He links up with Josh King in a one-two, steps past one defender and swings his foot to shoot but James Tarkowski comes in with a brilliant last-ditch tackle. Wonderful defending! Nice trickery from Pedro too.

  10. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Samir blocks it and it's another Connor Roberts throw. It falls for Dale Stephens but he slices it into the roof of the stands.

    Those fans are keeping dry at least.

  11. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Connor Roberts' long throws are testing Watford's defence. They are heading everything away at the moment but it's coming straight back at them.

    Another Roberts throw-in falls to Erik Pieters on the edge of the box but his strike is deflected wide. That wasn't far away...

  12. Burnley have a goal threatpublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2022

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Turf Moor

    For years now, Burnley have lacked a genuine and consistent goal threat.

    With Maxwel Cornet's trickery and Wout Weghorst's strength, Sean Dyche may have found something that works.

    The early signs are promising.

    Maxwel CornetImage source, Rex Features
  13. CLOSE!published at 11 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    This is what he's been brought for!

    Debutant Wout Weghorst nods it on for Maxwel Cornet. He gains a yard in the box and fires one towards Ben Foster.

    The Watford keeper has to react to palm it behind for a corner.

  14. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Joao Pedro carries it through the middle as Watford have their first attack on the break. Josh King is ahead of him but he's quickly surrounded by Burnley defenders and can't poke it through.

    Watford fanImage source, Rex Features
  15. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Watford haven't got out of their half yet. It's been a really positive start from Burnley. They just look sharper.

  16. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Connor Roberts launches a long throw into the box. It's won by two Watford defenders before Aaron Lennon is tackled by Hassane Kamara.

    He needed to time that right...

  17. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Craig Cathcart slips and Wout Weghorst is almost in. Kiko Femenia reacts to sprint back and coolly pokes it on to his keeper to clear.

  18. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Wout Weghorst's first touch is to play it back under pressure. Burnley have started well though. Dwight McNeil squeezes a shot in a few moments later, but it's way wide.

  19. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Moussa Sissoko heads it away initially but Maxwel Cornet does well to keep it alive on the edge of the box.

    It's curled back in, headed away again, but Watford can't break because Sissoko trods on the ball instead of taking it with him.

    Maxwell Cornet and Moussa SissokoImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Watford

    Hassane Kamara is hassled by Aaron Lennon in the corner. It pays off too as Burnley win a free-kick near the sideline.

    Ben Foster to be tested here early on.