Watford secured a 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion in a Championship clash, marking the first home game for new head coach Javi Gracia in his second stint with the club. The visitors took the lead in the 34th minute with a stunning goal from Isaac Price, but just four minutes later, Imran Louza equalized, setting the stage for a comeback. The 20-year-old Rocco Vata clinched the win for Watford after the break.

West Bromwich, who had the chance to climb to third place with a win, now find themselves in tenth, while Watford moved up to twelfth. Gracia, who left the club in September 2019, received a warm welcome from the fans before the match, despite visiting supporters suggesting he might soon be sacked, alluding to Watford's frequent managerial changes.

After an initially balanced game, Price opened the scoring with a powerful 20-yard strike following a clever dummy by Aune Heggebø. Louza quickly brought Watford back into the match with a well-taken goal, and Vata secured the victory with a goal in the 58th minute after an excellent run by Mark Bola.

Despite efforts from the visitors to equalize, Watford maintained their lead and comfortably saw out the match.

Analysis: Watford's victory highlights the potential boost from Javi Gracia's return, suggesting he could stabilize the team's performance and guide them to higher positions in the standings.