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Joao Ferreira rescued a point for Watford in a 1-1 draw with Rotherham United but the result did little to help their automatic promotion chances.

The striker’s hesitation proved decisive as he allowed Bachmann to throw his body in the way of a tame shot. However, they were level in the 53rd minute thanks to Ferreira, who seized on a loose pass by Leo Hjelde, drove forward and struck an unerring low shot into the bottom corner. The midfielder adjusted his body to send in a half-volley which forced Daniel Bachmann into an awkward-looking save.

The Hornets went close to taking an early lead when Mario Gaspar hit the post with the first of several attempts in the game, but it was the visitors who struck ...

Webb decided a yellow card was sufficient as he left the pitch to a chorus of boos at the interval. Ismael Kone could only hit his free-kick into the wall though, and the hosts then might have been in trouble on the counter had Gaspar not flung himself into a challenge on Oliver Rathbone for which he was booked. Slaven Bilic made two changes from the team that beat Blackpool last weekend and reverted to a back four. A long ball forward by Sierralta was glanced through into the path of Sarr who got goal-side of his man but was unable to beat Johansson on the angle from close range, the ball rebounding invitingly for Asprilla but it fell on his right foot and he was unable to seriously test the keeper. Rotherham were a threat from set pieces though, and in the 30th minute another corner from the right was punched away not totally convincingly by Bachmann and the ball again dropped for Barlaser on the edge of the area, but this time he lashed his shot high and wide. This time Fosu cut inside the area from the left and hit a right-footed shot which was deflected and Bachmann again dived to his right to push it away, but this time the ball sat up nicely for Ferguson to fire home on the angle and put the visitors in front.

Joao Ferreira rescued a point for Watford in a 1-1 draw with Rotherham but the result did little to help their automatic promotion chances.

The striker's hesitation proved decisive as he allowed Bachmann to throw his body in the way of a tame shot. Watford's response was fitful. Mario Gaspar's early pirouette and volley which clipped the outside of the post was a rare moment of Watford incision in the opening stages.

Rotherham United earned a valuable point in their fight for Sky Bet Championship survival following a hard-working draw at promotion-chasing Watford, thanks to ...

The game was in the balance and Johansson – often a star performer for the Millers – was at full stretch to deny Gaspar before Barlaser was guilty of handing over possession twice in a matter of seconds, but Rotherham weathered the storm. An innocuous ball was played into the channel but the Millers failed to clear the danger and Ferreira pounced on the loose ball before embarking on a direct run towards the Rotherham box which ended when he drilled a low, skimming effort from just outside the box which beat the outstretched hand of Johansson to find the far corner of the goal. In a fast start to the second 45, Rotherham had a cavalry charge led by Rathbone but the move broke down when Fosu’s shot from the edge of the box was blocked at close quarters. The home fans were at fever pitch and there was a flashpoint near the interval when Ferguson and Bachmann clashed, and both theatrically went to the floor, but both were cautioned for their part in the ensuing melee. Ferreira failed to trouble Viktor Johansson with a wild effort from distance before Rotherham had a nervy moment when Rathbone nudged over Martins, in the ‘D’ of the penalty box, but Ismael Kone failed to make it count when his resultant free-kick struck the Rotherham wall before his follow-up effort was also blocked. Ferguson whipped in the resultant free-kick into the home box and it was only half-cleared into the path of Hjelde, whose snap shot was blocked by Choudhury, but Barlaser, who was skipper for the day, unleashed a rasping shot from outside the box which forced Bachmann into a smart save before Sean Morrison was denied by Gaspar on the follow-up.

Our recommended bet for Saturday's clash at Vicarage Road comes in the form of a Watford victory over Rotherham United, by two goals to nil.

We at 101, though, are backing the day’s hosts to ultimately do enough to condemn Rotherham to a 12th defeat of the campaign. A Watford outfit in the thick of a promotion push will act as hosts this weekend, in welcoming a Rotherham United outfit fresh off a remarkable bounce-back result to Vicarage Road for a Championship clash. Our recommended bet for Saturday’s clash at Vicarage Road comes in the form of a Watford victory over Rotherham United, by two goals to nil.

William Troost-Ekong appears to have played his last game for Watford with a move to Italian club Salernitana now expected to be completed.

[Luton Town](https://theathletic.com/football/team/luton-town/) in September. [Hearts](https://theathletic.com/football/team/heart-of-midlothian-fc/) on Sunday. “There is something about it I heard it before the game.

The Canaries raced into a 3-0 lead inside 18 minutes through a Michael Rose own-goal and strikes by Onel Hernandez and Josh Sargent. Coventry, however, hit back ...

"The plan was to win, no matter how difficult every game is, especially in the Championship. Wigan remain rooted to the bottom of the table following a second home defeat by Luton in four days, with the Hatters winning 2-0. In the first Championship game to be refereed in full by a female official, goals from Ryan Ledson and captain Alan Browne in the opening 15 minutes won the game for the away side.

SportsBrief.com News - Watford manager Slaven Bilic was frustrated after a 1-1 home draw with Rotherham on Saturday did little for his side's hopes of ...

"The plan was to win, no matter how difficult every game is, especially in the Championship. [FA Cup](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/fa-cup/) in midweek, needed a mere 11 minutes to open the scoring through Harry Cornick. In the first Championship game to be refereed in full by a female official, goals from Ryan Ledson and captain Alan Browne in the opening 15 minutes won the game for the away side.

Joao Ferreira moved to Watford earlier this month from Portuguese side BenficaWatford were left to rue a host of missed chances as they were held to a draw ...

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Watford manager Slaven Bilic bemoaned his side's lack of incisiveness in a 1-1 draw with Rotherham at Vicarage Road which damaged their automatic promotion ...

We deserve to be in this competition.” We have to make the opposition work hard for everything we get. The commitment’s spot on at the moment. “It was a great goal by Ferreira,” said the Watford boss. “You can call it killer instinct, you can call it decision-making, you can call it quality, that’s all part of it. Bilic said: “I’m disappointed with the result, obviously.

Watford Head Coach Slaven Bilić was disappointed with the 1-1 draw against Rotherham United and felt that his side lacked the “killer instinct” to secure an ...

“Hopefully a few of them will come back for Reading (Saturday February 4) and we will try to bring back those players as soon as possible. “I’m not moaning, but we are lacking the majority of our top players,” he added. That was our problem, but I told the players that I couldn’t ask more of them. We are disappointed with the result because with two more points we would be a little bit higher or closer, but every point counts.” He took it really well and we scored at a good moment. “They are in the bottom three and no matter how difficult every game is, the important thing is to win.

Watford manager Slaven Bilic bemoaned his sides lack of incisiveness in a 1-1 draw with Rotherham at Vicarage Road which damaged their automatic promotion ...

"You can call it killer instinct, you can call it decision-making, you can call it quality, that's all part of it. "It was a great goal by Ferreira," said the Watford boss. Bilic said: "I'm disappointed with the result, obviously.

Honours even at Vicarage Road.... Rotherham United earned a valuable point in their fight for Sky Bet Championship survival following a hard-working draw at ...

The game was in the balance and Johansson – often a star performer for the Millers – was at full stretch to deny Gaspar before Barlaser was guilty of handing over possession twice in a matter of seconds, but Rotherham weathered the storm. An innocuous ball was played into the channel but the Millers failed to clear the danger and Ferreira pounced on the loose ball before embarking on a direct run towards the Rotherham box which ended when he drilled a low, skimming effort from just outside the box which beat the outstretched hand of Johansson to find the far corner of the goal. In a fast start to the second 45, Rotherham had a cavalry charge led by Rathbone but the move broke down when Fosu’s shot from the edge of the box was blocked at close quarters. The home fans were at fever pitch and there was a flashpoint near the interval when Ferguson and Bachmann clashed, and both theatrically went to the floor, but both were cautioned for their part in the ensuing melee. Ferreira failed to trouble Viktor Johansson with a wild effort from distance before Rotherham had a nervy moment when Rathbone nudged over Martins, in the ‘D’ of the penalty box, but Ismael Kone failed to make it count when his resultant free-kick struck the Rotherham wall before his follow-up effort was also blocked. Ferguson whipped in the resultant free-kick into the home box and it was only half-cleared into the path of Hjelde, whose snap shot was blocked by Choudhury, but Barlaser, who was skipper for the day, unleashed a rasping shot from outside the box which forced Bachmann into a smart save before Sean Morrison was denied by Gaspar on the follow-up.

LIVERPOOL teenage defender Calvin Ramsay is a loan target for Championship pair Watford and Swansea.The right-back, 18, has already made his Reds debu.

The way he comes across, the way he speaks about the game. [Steven Gerrard pleaded with Liverpool to sign Jude Bellingham](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21119323/liverpool-jude-bellingham-transfer-dortmund-steven-gerrard/) ahead of the [draw against Chelsea](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21119648/liverpool-chelsea-draw-mudryk/). [in talks to extend Roberto Firmino's contract](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21118995/liverpool-contract-talks-roberto-firmino/) with the Brazilian in the last six months of his deal. [Premier League](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/premierleague/) and cup games in the run-in also means he could be called upon but the Championship rivals are ready to pounce if he becomes available. [Reds](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196659/liverpool/) debut after [signing from Aberdeen](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/18935570/liverpool-ramsay-transfer-aberdeen-klopp/) last summer. Liverpool are reluctant to let Ramsay out even though he is still in the shadow of Trent Alexander-Arnold and his chances of a start will be slim this season.

Watford manager Slaven Bilic was frustrated after a 1-1 home draw with Rotherham on Saturday did little for his side's hopes of automatic promotion to the ...

Wigan remain rooted to the bottom of the table following a second home defeat by Luton in four days, with the Hatters winning 2-0. The Canaries raced into a 3-0 lead inside 18 minutes through a Michael Rose own goal and strikes by Onel Hernandez and Josh Sargent. The plan was to win, no matter how difficult every game is, especially in the Championship.

Watford manager Slaven Bilic was frustrated after a 1-1 home draw with Rotherham on Saturday did little for his side's hopes of automatic promotion to the ...

"The plan was to win, no matter how difficult every game is, especially in the Championship. Wigan remain rooted to the bottom of the table following a second home defeat by Luton in four days, with the Hatters winning 2-0. In the first Championship game to be refereed in full by a female official, goals from Ryan Ledson and captain Alan Browne in the opening 15 minutes won the game for the away side.

A man fears a blanket ban on taking in hot food and drink to Watford FC stadium could put people off from watching matches.

Mr Pope said that due to crowd disorder being on the rise in the football industry, measures have been taken to remove “any and all means” that can cause harm to others. “Within their mandate is specific reference to items – the metal flask being an example – that should be prohibited from entering our stadium.” Watford FC’s head of facilities and operations Ian Pope said the club “sympathises” with supporters who want to bring in their own items into matches. “Over the last six weeks or so, he has been told he is not allowed to take the flask into watch matches.” He added: “I wonder how many might be put off coming all together because they feel they can’t afford to buy hot drinks at the stadium?” Mr Anthony said: “My friend’s father is a season ticket holder and during the winter games he always takes a flask with hot chocolate.