

Watford’s struggles under Valerien Ismael continued as they battled back to draw 1-1 with Swansea City.
The Hornets fell behind early in comical fashion when goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann raced out of his goal and teenage full-back Ryan Andrews headed into his own net.
Swansea wasted chances to stretch their advantage before the break, before Watford’s second-half improvement was rewarded when Wesley Hoedt headed goalwards and fellow centre-back Ryan Porteous appeared to help the ball over the line.
The draw means Watford have taken only six points from their last nine matches, a dispiriting run which has prompted questions over the future of head coach Ismael.
Swansea are on the best run since early October having taken seven points from their last three Championship games, though Luke Williams’ side will feel they could have got more at Vicarage Road.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Watford
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Bachmann
- 45AndrewsBooked at 67mins
- 5PorteousBooked at 83mins
- 4Hoedt
- 6Lewis
- 8LivermoreBooked at 45minsSubstituted forKonéat 45′minutes
- 24Dele-Bashiru
- 25Dennis
- 18Asprilla
- 12SemaSubstituted forChakvetadzeat 43′minutesBooked at 45mins
- 19BayoSubstituted forRajovicat 74′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Sierralta
- 7Ince
- 9Rajovic
- 11Koné
- 15Pollock
- 16Chakvetadze
- 26Hamer
- 37Martins
- 39Kayembe
Swansea
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 22Rushworth
- 6DarlingSubstituted forNaughtonat 69′minutes
- 5Cabango
- 23WoodBooked at 36mins
- 14TymonBooked at 32mins
- 4FultonSubstituted forAllenat 69′minutes
- 8Grimes
- 35Pereira MartinsSubstituted forPatinoat 81′minutes
- 12PatersonSubstituted forCullenat 61′minutes
- 17Placheta
- 9YatesSubstituted forLoweat 60′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Fisher
- 2Key
- 7Allen
- 10Lowe
- 18Patino
- 20Cullen
- 26Naughton
- 31Cooper
- 47Abdulai
Live Text
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Match ends, Watford 1, Swansea City 1.
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Second Half ends, Watford 1, Swansea City 1.
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Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).
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Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes following a set piece situation.
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Joe Allen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
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Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
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Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
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Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
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Offside, Watford. Ryan Andrews is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
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Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
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Attempt blocked. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Josh Tymon (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).