Brighton have signed Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from second-tier Watford for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League high-flyers announced Friday. The 21-year-old will join the Seagulls on a contract until June 2028 when the post-season transfer window opens. Brighton technical director David Weir told the south coast club's website: "Joao has been a long-term target of ours and he has also...Full Story »

Patrick Roberts scored a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as Sunderland mounted a brilliant late fightback to draw 2-2 with Watford and keep their play-off hopes alive.The Black Cats were heading for a home defeat to the out-of-form Hornets, who were without Joao Pedro as he closes in on a move to Premier League side Brighton.Christian Kabasele and Ryan Porteous headed Watford into a two-goal le...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was keen to accentuate the positives after Watford’s 1-0 defeat at Hull left them six points adrift of the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.Wilder heavily criticised his players following their midweek defeat at home to Cardiff, but felt the Hornets deserved at least a point at the MKM Stadium.Their former midfielder Ozan Tufan scored the winning goal from the penalty spot after...Full Story »

Watford’s faint hopes of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-offs suffered another jolt with a 1-0 defeat at Hull.Ozan Tufan’s 25th-minute penalty against his former club condemned Chris Wilder’s side to a second consecutive defeat that now leaves them six points adrift of the top six.Wilder can have no complaints as Watford lacked passion and energy, most notably in the fir...Full Story »

Sabri Lamouchi hailed his Cardiff players for the 3-1 win at Watford that boosted their chances of avoiding relegation.But Watford manager Chris Wilder laid into his squad for failing to operate as a team as the Hornets’ slim chances of making the play-offs all but disappeared.Ismaila Sarr fired Watford into an early lead only for the Bluebirds to reply with three goals in the space of 10 ...Full Story »

Cardiff gave their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Sky Bet Championship a big boost by coming from behind to win 3-1 at Watford.Ismaila Sarr gave the Hornets an early lead but their slim hopes of gate-crashing the play-offs were dented by three Cardiff replies in the space of 10 first-half minutes.Kion Etete and Cedric Kipre quickly turned the scoreline on its head before Sory Kaba posted ...Full Story »

Chris Wilder joined in the collective sigh of relief around Vicarage Road after watching his Watford team enjoy fortune at both ends of the pitch in their 2-0 victory over Bristol City.An own goal by Harry Cornick, turning in a Joao Pedro cross-shot, gave the hosts an early lead before City keeper Max O’Leary allowed a Pedro shot to squeeze through his legs.Wilder said: “It’s a...Full Story »

Coventry and Watford played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the CBS Arena that did little for their respective play-off dreams in the Championship.First-half goals from Joao Pedro and Imran Louza put the Hornets 2-0 up but Matthew Godden and Ben Sheaf rescued a point for the Sky Blues.Coventry sit three points off the play-off places with Watford a further three points off the pace with five gam...Full Story »

Neil Warnock believes Huddersfield are in a good place after boosting their survival hopes with a 3-2 win at Watford.Victory takes the Yorkshire side out of the Sky Bet Championship drop zone for the first time since August.With a home game on Easter Monday against Blackburn up next, Warnock feels his side are moving in the right direction.He said: “It looks a lot better than it did four w...Full Story »

Huddersfield boosted their survival chances after beating Watford 3-2 at Vicarage Road, as the hosts had goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann sent off deep into stoppage time.Watford made two changes to the side that lost at local rivals Luton, with Joao Ferreira and Yaser Asprilla coming into the starting line-up.With seven points from the previous three games, Huddersfield made one change from their imp...Full Story »

Luton boss Rob Edwards admitted it was an emotional moment for him when earning a 2-0 derby victory over his former side Watford.Gabe Osho opened the scoring in the first half before Allan Campbell prodded home from close range in stoppage time at a buoyant Kenilworth Road.The Town chief, who was in charge at Vicarage Road earlier in the campaign, said: “It meant a lot to us, I think the p...Full Story »

Luton Town recorded a 2-0 win over fierce rivals Watford to further cement their place in the Championship play-off spots.Gabe Osho and Allan Campbell were on target for the home side, who sit fourth in the table.The hosts had the first effort on 13 minutes, Amari’i Bell’s 40-yard shot swerving narrowly wide of the target.A clever corner routine then almost led to the Hatters taking ...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney felt his team coped admirably with unpaid wages, as they drew 1-1 at Watford.Maloney’s Sky Bet Championship strugglers took a point from Vicarage Road, as James McClean’s second-half goal cancelled out Keinan Davis’ opener just before half-time.Wigan saw weekly payments to players halted less than 48 hours before the match and Maloney had said he was...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was delighted that “a front-foot performance” in his first home game as Watford manager resulted in a 3-0 victory over Birmingham.Imran Louza and Keinan Davis put the Hornets 2-0 up within 16 minutes and Blues could have been further behind by half-time after Jeremy Ngakia hit a post and Ismael Kone and Craig Cathcart both went close.The visitors perked up in the second ...Full Story »

Chris Wilder’s first home game as Watford’s new manager ended in a straightforward 3-0 victory over Birmingham.Imran Louza and Keinan Davis scored within the first 16 minutes of a painful evening for Blues manager John Eustace – a former Hornets captain as a player.Birmingham improved in the second half but could not prevent substitute Britt Assombalonga from adding a third.Wil...Full Story »

Watford boss Chris Wilder admitted he has to restore confidence in his players after his reign started with a 1-0 defeat at QPR.The loss in Wilder’s first match in charge left the Hornets 10th in the Sky Bet Championship table, with just one win in nine matches.Tim Iroegbunam’s first-half strike gave Gareth Ainsworth his first win as Rangers manager and the west London side’s f...Full Story »

Watford manager Slaven Bilic admitted his side are falling behind in the play-off race following their 0-0 draw against Preston.Bilic was frustrated his players failed to create many clear-cut chances apart from a four-minute spell midway through the second half.Bilic said: “If we were at the start of the season or in a comfortable position in the table, I would be not happy, but I would s...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom praised his side’s performance against a tough Watford side following their narrow 1-0 Championship victory.An own goal by Ryan Porteous in the second half saw United defeat their promotion rivals and move seven points clear of the play-off places.Heckingbottom said: “It’s all about how many points we get. We changed slightly due to W...Full Story »

Sheffield United overcame Championship promotion rivals Watford and boosted their hopes of automatic promotion with a narrow 1-0 victory.An own goal in the second half by Ryan Porteous secured maximum points for the hosts at Bramall Lane.After a quiet opening 10 minutes, Keinan Davis had the first big chance of the game for the visitors. The Watford man went through on goal but could not get a s...Full Story »

Slaven Bilic praised Ken Sema for his two-goal contribution in Watford’s 3-2 victory over West Brom which propelled the Hornets back into the Championship play-off positions.Swede Sema scored twice, including a heavily-deflected winner that came off Albion defender Erik Pieters, with Ismaila Sarr supplying their other goal.Bilic said: “Ken is a very good player and a top player. He i...Full Story »