Nyom gets space at the back post once again, and this time his strike finds its way through to goal, only for the keeper to parry it. That sparks an interesting counter, but Doucoure made the wrong choice to lay it off to Cleverley.
90' +2
A gap opens up for Robson-Kanu, who plays a great pass for Nyom at the back post, but he's blocked by his own teammate Phillips, to a loud cheer from the home fans at the expense of their former player.
89'
Gomes is out again to leap onto a cross from Brunt, and West Brom's chances of getting anything from this game are diminishing by the second.
86'
Robson-Kanu breaks and has Phillips to his left and Rondon to his right. He opts for the former, who continues down the flank and whips in a dangerous ball that's headed away at the back post.
83'
A. Nyom gets yellow.
Chadli's free-kick is sent right back to him, and the winger runs right into Cleverly, losing the ball. The ex-Manchester United barely has time to get his bearings before he's barged over by Nyom. No escaping a yellow this time.
81'
Nyom scythes down Success in view of the referee, and he looks like he wants to go back in for more! The referee pulls the West Brom man over, and he's lucky to escape with just a lecture.
79'
I. Success enters the game and replaces M. Niang.
Niang looks exhausted, and is withdrawn for Success, who made his debut for Nigeria recently.
78'
Scenes in the Watford dugout as Mazzarri has some heated words for his goalkeeping coach. You wouldn't think that his side are two goals to the good! All isn't well in Hornets land it seems.
76'
SPILL! Rondon worked the ball through to Chadli. It looked to be all Gomes as the keeper raced off his line, but the ball slipped out of his grasp, surprising Phillips who was in a position to tap that in!
73'
Brunt again puts the defence under pressure with a testing ball, but Rondon, who connected with it, wasn't able to steer it on target. Watford continue to hold on.
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71'
West Brom have been dominating the ball for the past few minutes, but Watford are dealing with everything that's being thrown their way. Less than 20 minutes for the visitors to make something happen.
69'
A. Mariappa enters the game and replaces N. Amrabat.
M. Niang gets yellow.
Amrabat is sacrificed to get an extra defender on in the shape of Mariappa.
Niang is the latest player to get booked.
68'
Mazzarri is absolutely furious at that turn of events and had to be physically calmed down by one of his staff members. This is the immpetus that West Brom needed - Deeney's goal is so vital for the home side now.
65'
M. Britos gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
Better from Watford as they pen the visitors back in their own half. This is the kind of play that Mazzarri would like to see for them to close out this game.
MIGUEL BRITOS IS SENT OFF! Second bookable offence for the defender. He was playing catch-up with Rondon and appeared to tug the shirt of the West Brom forward, who needed no second invitation to go down. And down go Watford to 10 men.
63'
Amrabat gets space down the right-hand side and feeds Janmaat on the overlap. The substitute pings in a vicious ball that is inches away from being met by the head of Deeney.
61'
S. Rondón enters the game and replaces J. Livermore.
Another Baggies change as Rondon replaces Livermore.
60'
West Brom had a good chance there to tie things up as Chadli gets on the end of a Brunt pass but can't convert at the back post. Moments later, Phillips latches onto a long ball out of defence and wins a corner for the visitors.
58'
J. Livermore gets yellow.
Livermore got away with a bad challenge earlier on Niang, but after he hacked down Janmaat, the referee decides to take action and book the midfielder.
56'
J. Morrison enters the game and replaces G. McAuley.
Niang is chopped down by Jake Livermore, and Mazzarri isn't happy at another tough challenge against one of his players. He has a few words for the West Brom players.
James Morrison is introduced for McAuley.
53'
Brunt sends a free-kick into the thick of the mixer, and it falls kindly for Chadli, who was running at too much speed to direct that one on target.
51'
West Brom now have a mountain to climb. Watford have shown that they can take the visitors completely out of the game, and look set for another spell of dominance.
49'
T. Deeney has scored a goal for Watford! Assist by M. Niang.
That was nothing more than a punt from Niang and it ended up working out.
DEENEY MAKES IT TWO! A hopeful hoist down the centre catches Nyom and Evans out, with the Watford captain stealing in between the pair to prod the ball into the net on his backside!
46'
M. Phillips enters the game and replaces J. McClean.
McClean, centre of the firestorm at the end of the half, is withdrawn for Matt Philips.
Off we go again.
45' +6
J. McClean gets yellow.
McClean and Holebas clash in an aerial challenge and as they trudge down the touchline, the West Brom man kicks out at the full-back. This time, the officials step in to issue a booking.
45' +3
D. Janmaat enters the game and replaces S. Prödl.
Prodl is off and on comes Janmaat.
Watford are up in arms as Holebas is again sent to the turf, this time from a terrible challenge from Dawson on the near side. The assistant referee was right on top of that one but doesn't make a call!
45'
It looks like Watford have done enough to see this game out to half-time, although there may be one last twist before the break as Prodl looks to be in some pain and unable to continue.
43'
H. Robson-Kanu gets yellow.
Robson-Kanu tugs back Holebas and is shown a yellow card.
This has really been a decent spell for West Brom, and Pulis will want his men to translate that to the scoreboard with half-time around the corner. Watford are just trying to steady things.
41'
GRAZES THE POST! Chadli takes charge of the set-piece, and curls it for the top corner, but it takes a lick of paint off the frame of the goal before heading out of play!
40'
M. Britos gets yellow.
Britos fouls Robson-Kanu and is shown the first booking of the game.
38'
Watford again defend well to deal with a potentially dangerous free-kick from Chris Brunt. West Brom have shown more ambition since the half-hour mark, but it's nothing to seriously trouble the home isd.e
35'
Robson-Kanu holds up the ball and inches it wide for Nyom who chops past Amrabat, but is forced to hack the ball into the box before it goes out of play. Watford can defend that cross.
33'
Good play from Allan Nyom following the breakdown of a corner. He embarks on an ungainly but powerful run down the right that takes him past two players, before Tom Cleverley eventually robs him of possession.
31'
Doucoure pushes the ball through to Amrabat, who did well to make something of that tricky pass. He releases a shot that's so bad it almost ends up being a nice little tee up for Deeney.
26'
Even though Niang's wonderful goal is the difference between the sides, Capoue has been the most influential player on the park. He's a magnet for the ball, and West Brom have resorted to fouling him more than once.
23'
West Brom haven't managed to escape their own half for a long while now. Despite limiting the shooting chances that Ben Foster has had to face, Tony Pulis will be concerned at their lack of time on the ball.
21'
Watford are trying to use what's left of the momentum from Niang's goal to score again, but they're having no luck getting any change out of the West Brom defence.
18'
Jose Holebas lines up a long throw aimed for the head of Etienne Capoue. It bounces kindly for Niang at the top of the box, but the forward lashes it wildly into the evening sky.
16'
Niang, with confidence coursing through his veins after that goal, goes charging at the defence but loses his balance. However, he keeps his head and works the ball wide, where a dangerous cross into the six-yard area is inches away from Deeney.
13'
M. Niang has scored a goal for Watford! Assist by T. Deeney.
Deeney will be credited with the assist.
SUPERB GOAL! Niang sets this game alight with a sublime piece of football. He gets the ball a long way from goal but drops his shoulder and drifts infield. Once the ball's on his right boot, he lets fly from the edge of the area and arrows it in!
11'
There's a little bit of space between the Watford midfield and the defence, with the home side pushing their central trio up to press their West Brom counterparts. Another quick ball like Fletcher's earlier and the hosts could be in trouble.
9'
It continues to be relatively quiet and uneventful here with both sides taking some time to get into their stride. Will Chadli come back to rue that missed chance?
6'
HE CAN'T FINISH! Darren Fletcher sprays a good ball down the line for Chadli to chase, and the winger evades the keeper and tries to follow it over the line, but it's cleared away!
3'
Not a whole lot happening to start the game, although Walter Mazzarri has already hopped out of the dugout to express his frustration at a needless corner given away by his side.
1'
Off we go.
Watford are seven points clear of the relegation zone with a game in hand. A 1-0 win over Sunderland last time out broke a tricky run of fixtures where they picked up only one point from a possible 12.
With Europa League qualification likely heading down to seventh place this season, eighth place West Brom have six points to make up on Everton, the team in front of them. Since losing 3-0 to the Toffees earlier in March, they've taken four points from games against Arsenal and Manchester United.
Hello and welcome to our live commentary of the Premier League match between Watford and West Bromwich Albion at Vicarage Road. Both sides are edging towards a mid-table finish, with the hosts pulled away from the relegation zone, while a Europa League place looks like a pipe dream for the visitors.
West Brom subs: Field, Rondon, Wilson, Myhill, Phillips, Yacob, Morrison.
Troy Deeney is back for the home side after missing the victory over Sunderland. Seventeen-year-old Dion Pereira is on the bench and could be in line to make his senior debut.
Hal Robson-Kanu leads the line ahead of Salomon Rondon for the Baggies, and is flanked by James McClean and Nacer Chadli. Matt Phillips is also fit enough for the bench.
And that will do it for now from Vicarage Road, as Watford hold a 1-0 advantage thanks to a stunner from Niang. West Brom were in the ascendancy as the half progressed, but were unable to seriously test the keeper, although they certainly tested the patience of the officials and the home fans with some rough challenges. A lot to play for in the second half, so stay tuned.
And that will do it from Vicarage Road as Watford pick up their second win on the bounce. Goals from Niang and Deeney did the damage at home, as the Hornets were able to withstand the dismissal of Britos without too much worry. West Brom flattered to deceive all game. That's all from us, thanks for tuning in.
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