With seven wins from 19 matches in charge of Sheffield Wednesday, it is fair to say that the jury is still out on Danny Rohl with the club some way adrift of safety.
Although six points have been collected from their last four fixtures in the Championship, Wednesday have not been helped by the teams above them keeping their respective tallies ticking over.
Rohl and his players have been embroiled with a double-header against Coventry City of late, initially losing 2-1 to the Sky Blues in the league on January 13.
However, six days later, the Yorkshire giants were able to earn a 1-1 draw with the same opponents in the FA Cup fourth round, the winner of the replay in the Midlands going through to a last-16 tie with non-league Maidstone United.
Nevertheless, with relegation rivals Huddersfield Town to follow this contest, Rohl’s focus is firmly on trying to keep within touching distance of 21st spot, the current gap being six points.
Meanwhile, Watford deserve credit for remaining in contention with the top six, the Hornets being rewarded for backing Valerien Ismael.
Just two defeats have been posted in 13 matches in all competitions, Watford currently on a six-game undefeated streak albeit with four draws.
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Both of their victories came by 2-1 scorelines against Chesterfield and Queens Park Rangers, performances that were hardly convincing, but Ismael will be satisfied with the response.
On the back of a 1-1 draw at Bristol City in their most recent league game, Watford held Southampton to a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, that outcome a disappointment to Ismael with the Saints equalising in the 89th minute.
In the reverse fixture between these sides in October, Watford ran out 1-0 winners courtesy of a late goal from Yaser Asprilla.
