If Tom Cleverley is going to be the man to take Watford back to the Premier League after a three-season absence, a formidable home record will be key.
Thankfully for the Hornets boss, he can rely on exactly that after his side made it 12 games unbeaten in all competitions at Vicarage Road in 2024-25 with a 2-1 win over play-off rivals West Brom.
On an afternoon where Watford went level on points with the top six, one of Cleverley’s biggest success stories in Vakoun Bayo was the difference, with the former Man United man steadfast in backing the often-maligned forward, who is enjoying his best season yet in English football
They did have to withstand late pressure when Jayson Molumby’s effort squirmed through Daniel Bachmann, but the good times are on their way back at Watford under Cleverley's leadership.