Rotherham United lost by a two-goal margin for the third game in a row after losing to Watford at Vicarage Road.
The damage was dealt by Christian Kabasele and captain Troy Deeney early in the game and Rotherham only showed flashes of capability thereafter.
A consolation goal didn’t come, but Ben Foster was the busier ‘keeper in the second half but kept a clean sheet as another team compounds Rotherham’s recent bad run.
Watford turned up the heat as soon as they first won possession. Kabasele prodding home in the opening five minutes. Deeney met a sliced Wes Harding clearance at the back post and put the Hornets two up.
There was little attempt at goal from Rotherham in the opening half, only wayward attempts at finding that through ball.
The second forty-five saw little effort in attack from Watford, but an increase in quality from Rotherham, but the flashes of quality didn’t really trouble the Hornets lack line.
Ben Foster had to make a clever save from a low Kyle Vassell strike, and both Matt Crooks and Ben Wiles fired high and right from distance.
The third loss in a row is the first time the Millers have done so this season and marks a low point in form. However, there is plenty of time yet as 29 games remain.
Rotherham face Bristol City at home on Saturday and will be looking to pick up at least a point
Goals: Kabasele 3’, Deeney 14’
Teams:
Watford: Foster, Ngakia, Troost-Ekong, Cleverley (Hughes 67’), Deeney © (Joao Pedro 67’), Sema (Garner 82’) Chalobah, Femenia (Navarro 90’), Sarr (Wilmont 90’), Perica, Kabasele
(Subs not used: Bachmann, Quina, Phillips)
Rotherham: Blackman, Jones (Jozefzoon 68’), Vassell (Miller 77’), Wiles, Lindsay (Olosunde 45’), Harding, Ihiekwe ©, MacDonald, Smith (Ladapo 77’), Crooks, Barlaser (Clarke 77’)
(Subs not used: Johansson, Thompson, Wood, Hirst)
Referee: Gavin Ward
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