Watford v West Bromwich Albion, 15 August 2015

Score0-0
RefereePaul Tierney
CompetitionPremier League
VenueVicarage Road
Attendance20,011
This was their first meeting in the top division since the 1985-86 season. Kick-off: 3.00pm

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes
Defender Craig Cathcart
Defender Miguel Layún
Defender Allan Nyom
Defender Sebastian Prödl
Defender/Midfielder Ikechi Anya
Defender/Midfielder Valon Behrami
Midfielder Etienne Capoue
Midfielder Jose Jurado
Forward Troy Deeney
Forward Odion Ighalo

Starting lineup:

Boaz Myhill Goalkeeper
Craig Dawson Defender
Gareth McAuley Defender
Jonas Olsson Defender
Craig Gardner Defender/Midfielder
Chris Brunt Midfielder
Darren Fletcher Midfielder
James Morrison Midfielder
Claudio Yacob Midfielder
Rickie Lambert Midfielder/Forward
Saido Berahino Forward

Substitutions:

Almen Abdi for Miguel Layún 55
Steven Berghuis for Jose Jurado 84

Substitutions:

Salomón Rondón for Craig Gardner 62
James McClean for Rickie Lambert 69
Callum McManaman for Saido Berahino 90

Cards:

Allan Nyom 90 Y

Cards:

Jonas Olsson 31 Y
Rickie Lambert 66 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin
Defender Gabriele Angella
Defender José Holebas
Midfielder Almen Abdi
Midfielder Steven Berghuis
Midfielder Ben Watson
Forward Matěj Vydra

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Jack Rose
Defender James Chester
Defender Joleon Lescott
Defender/Midfielder/Forward James McClean
Midfielder/Forward Callum McManaman
Forward Victor Anichebe

Comments:

League position: 11th This was Watford's first Premier League home game since 13 May 2007. The Hornets remained without a win in 15 league games against West Bromwich Albion. Nyom was booked in the first minute of added time in the second half.

Comments:

League position: 17th This was West Bromwich Albion's 11th clean sheet in 20 Premier League games under manager Tony Pulis. The Baggies hadn't now lost at Watford since November 1994 (won four and drawn four).

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes
Defender Craig Cathcart
Defender Miguel Layún
Defender Allan Nyom
Defender Sebastian Prödl
Defender/Midfielder Ikechi Anya
Defender/Midfielder Valon Behrami
Midfielder Etienne Capoue
Midfielder Jose Jurado
Forward Troy Deeney
Forward Odion Ighalo

Substitutions:

Almen Abdi for Miguel Layún 55
Steven Berghuis for Jose Jurado 84

Cards:

Allan Nyom 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin
Defender Gabriele Angella
Defender José Holebas
Midfielder Almen Abdi
Midfielder Steven Berghuis
Midfielder Ben Watson
Forward Matěj Vydra

Comments:

League position: 11th This was Watford's first Premier League home game since 13 May 2007. The Hornets remained without a win in 15 league games against West Bromwich Albion. Nyom was booked in the first minute of added time in the second half.

Starting lineup:

Boaz Myhill Goalkeeper
Craig Dawson Defender
Gareth McAuley Defender
Jonas Olsson Defender
Craig Gardner Defender/Midfielder
Chris Brunt Midfielder
Darren Fletcher Midfielder
James Morrison Midfielder
Claudio Yacob Midfielder
Rickie Lambert Midfielder/Forward
Saido Berahino Forward

Substitutions:

Salomón Rondón for Craig Gardner 62
James McClean for Rickie Lambert 69
Callum McManaman for Saido Berahino 90

Cards:

Jonas Olsson 31 Y
Rickie Lambert 66 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Jack Rose
Defender James Chester
Defender Joleon Lescott
Defender/Midfielder/Forward James McClean
Midfielder/Forward Callum McManaman
Forward Victor Anichebe

Comments:

League position: 17th This was West Bromwich Albion's 11th clean sheet in 20 Premier League games under manager Tony Pulis. The Baggies hadn't now lost at Watford since November 1994 (won four and drawn four).