William Troost-Ekong’s Watford suffered a 1-0 defeat to Southampton in Saturday’s Premier League showdown.
Still basking in the excitement of their 5-2 demolition of Everton at Goodison Park, the Hornets welcomed the Saints to Vicarage Road.
Nonetheless, the visitors - who are still bitter about their League Cup exit to Chelsea – had other ideas as Che Adams' first-half effort earned them maximum points.
In the encounter that saw both teams miss several begging opportunities, it was the visiting side that took the lead through Adams 20 minutes in.
Profiting from an assist from Adam Armstrong, the Scottish forward curled the ball into the top corner of Ben Foster.