Watford 1-3 Southampton: Premier League

Watford 1-3 Southampton: Premier League – Saints Player Ratings

WATFORD, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Southampton FC at Vicarage Road on June 28, 2020 in Watford, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) /

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Danny Ings of Southampton (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images) /

Just days after the disappointing defeat at home to Arsenal, a rejuvenated Southampton comfortably turned over Watford at Vicarage Road on Sunday afternoon.

A Danny Ings masterclass in finishing provided a potent sting, which was ultimately too much for the Hornets to deal with. The in-form striker registered a brace, whilst James Ward-Prowse scored one of his trademark freekicks to seal the match.

Although Watford did score, albeit through a Jan Bednarek own goal, they never posed a serious threat as they struggled to break down a compact Saints defence. Southampton’s extraordinary away record continued and with some harder fixtures looming, Hasenhuttl can relax knowing that safety has been all but secured.

Here’s the player ratings from the game: