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Victor Torp (left) now has four league goals in the 2024/25 season Two goals from Victor Torp were enough for Coventry to see off Watford and deny a spirited comeback for the Hornets. In a dominant first half, the hosts broke the deadlock when Torp tapped home Jack Rudoni's cross from close range. The Dane then extended Coventry's lead in the second half with a scorching free-kick from the edge of the D but Watford responded less than 10 minutes to go through Liam Kitching's own goal. Despite insistent pressure from the Hornets to try find an equaliser, the Sky Blues held on to win all three points and move up to 12th whilst Watford drop down to ninth, increasing the uncertainty around head coach Tom Cleverley's position. More follows Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 25th January 2025 at 17: 01 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Frank Lampard Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Tom Cleverley Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Frank Lampard Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Tom Cleverley Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Coventry City have lost just one of their last 11 league games against Watford (D7 L3), a 3-2 defeat in November 2020. Each of Watford’s last four away league games against Coventry City have ended in draws, as many as across their prior 32 matches combined. Coventry have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three home league games (W2 D1) and will be looking to keep four in succession for the first time since January 2021. After beating Derby 2-0 in their last league game on the road, Watford will be looking to win successive away matches in the Championship for the first time since December 2023. Brandon Thomas-Asante has scored in his last two league games, having scored in just one of his first 25 appearances for Coventry. He last scored in three consecutive Football League appearances in January 2022 for Salford City. Match ends, Coventry City 2, Watford 1. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) is shown the yellow card. Second Half ends, Coventry City 2, Watford 1. Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Norman Bassette. Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Norman Bassette (Coventry City). Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford). Oliver Dovin (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Coventry City. Norman Bassette replaces Ellis Simms. Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City). Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kitching with a headed pass. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card. Offside, Watford. Moussa Sissoko is caught offside. Attempt blocked. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Abankwah. Corner, Watford. Conceded by Oliver Dovin. Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yasser Larouci. Own Goal by Liam Kitching, Coventry City. Coventry City 2, Watford 1. © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.