Aston Villa 0-1 Watford: Roy Hodgson gets first win as Hornets boss

Emmanuel Dennis' late header gave Roy Hodgson his first goal and first win as Watford boss, and earned the Hornets a valuable win at Aston Villa.

Villa dominated proceedings but Watford grabbed all three points when Dennis powered home Ismaila Sarr's 78th-minute cross after an opportunistic counter-attack.

It ended the visitors' four-game goal drought and saw them move up to 18th in the table, four points off safety.

Defeat for Villa means Steven Gerrard's side are now winless in seven of their past eight matches.

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Match ends, Aston Villa 0, Watford 1.

Second Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Watford 1.

Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Imrân Louza.

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).

Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Joshua King (Watford).

Foul by Calum Chambers (Aston Villa).

Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.

Substitution, Watford. Christian Kabasele replaces Samir because of an injury.

Substitution, Watford. Cucho Hernández replaces Ismaïla Sarr.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.

Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross.

Foul by Danny Ings