Half-Time Report: Troy Deeney penalty puts Watford ahead

Troy Deeney's penalty has given Watford a 1-0 lead against Norwich City at half time of the clash between two promoted Premier League sides at Vicarage Road.

The match started in tentative fashion with both teams feeling each other out in high winds in the opening stages, with Robbie Brady's missed header from Lewis Grabban's cross the only half-chance in the first quarter of an hour.

Ben Watson's shot was deflected out for a corner as the Hornets began to exercise some influence on the match, and they were handed a golden opportunity to find a breakthrough shortly before the half-hour mark.

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Etienne Capoue forced Alexander Tettey into a mistake in the penalty area, and the Norwich midfielder fouled Odion Ighalo in his attempt to recover, leaving Troy Deeney to smash home from the penalty spot to score for the fourth match running.

Watford were unlucky not to double their advantage before the break as Ighalo was ruled to be marginally offside when he fired home from Allan Nyom's header across goal, but they were enjoying all of the attacking possession.

Declan Rudd denied Ighalo after the striker had beaten Ryan Bennett, but the hosts had to settle for a slim lead at the break.