Watford Beat West Brom 2-1 in Gracia Return

Watford beat West Brom 2-1 at Vicarage Road in Javi Gracia’s first home game back, overturning a 1-0 deficit after Imran Louza levelled and 20-year-old Rocco Vata scored the winner. It was Watford’s first win under Gracia and lifted them to 12th in the Championship, while West Brom dropped to 10th. Gracia was applauded on his reintroduction despite taunts from away fans, and the match drew pundit debate and a public response from goalkeeper Vicario to criticism. The result extended Watford’s strong recent home record against West Brom and halted West Brom’s recent climb. Elsewhere, Coventry City remained the Championship’s only unbeaten side, leading Middlesbrough by a point and riding a five-game winning run led by Brandon Thomas‑Asante.