A late own goal by Hull captain Michael Dawson handed Watford victory over the Tigers in a largely uninspiring match at Vicarage Road.
Mike Phelan's visitors have now lost six Premier League games in succession but this 1-0 defeat was nothing like the recent routs they suffered on the road at the hands of Liverpool and Bournemouth.
Having lost the previous five by an aggregate scoreline of 19-3 they were resolute here until Dawson inadvertently directed Nordin Amrabat's shot past David Marshall with just seven minutes remaining.
Watford were not at their best, despite manager Walter Mazzarri declaring any potential Football League sanctions for the alleged falsifying of a financial document would not affect his players on the pitch.
Hull City woe continues as Watford win 1-0 on Dawson own goal
