Sam Allardyce won't be too displeased with his first game in charge as Crystal Palace manager. His side began the game as the better side and took the lead midway through the first half. But things turned when Christian Benteke's penalty was saved by Heurelho Gomes and midway, through the second half, Watford drew level with a spot kick of their own following a foul by Damien Delaney on Sebastian Prodl.
Positives
In the first half especially, Palace played with intensity and a semblance of organisation that highlighted what had been missing under Alan Pardew.