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League leaders continued their outstanding victory sequence with a decisive three to one performance against reduced Watford.

Early Goals Establish the Stage

Frank Lampard's lineup started to a perfect start with Brandon Thomas-Asante and Jamie Allen netting the goal within the opening minutes.

Another Coventry attacker contributed a three-goal lead just before the interval, while a Watford defender was dismissed before the break.

Javi Gracia's team Manage a Second-Half Goal

A Watford player converted a penalty for the away side, but it proved nothing more than a late effort.

Their shot-stopper the keeper had before denied a one-on-one chance for the winger, which could have altered the contest early on.

Lampard stated: “That was a difficult fixture today because the opposition are a strong side.”

Kieran McKenna's Men Return to Winning Form

Jack Clarke was introduced from the substitutes to fire the lone strike in a one-nil success over West Brom.

They controlled the play but only secured the tie in the closing stages thanks to the winger's 5th goal of the season.

The away team thought they had scored in injury time, but the header was disallowed for a infringement in the area.

The Potters Snatch Tight Win at Fratton Park

A Portsmouth defender scored a late mistake to present Mark Robins' team a narrow victory.

Portsmouth have now won just one fixture since the close of the summer.

The Stoke manager said: “That was one of the crucial victories we’ve achieved this campaign.”