Capoue wastefully clips in a tame delivery from the set-piece and Mee hacks it firmly back into the Watford half.
90' +5
Taylor trips Sarr 30 yards from goal and Watford have one last opportunity to get that equaliser.
90' +4
Watford toss another corner into the box and once again they get a header on goal, as Dawson wins it at the back post, but his effort drifts comfortably into Pope's grasp.
90' +2
Five minutes of stoppage time are added as Watford continue to push for an equaliser.
89'
Masina launches a long throw into the penalty area that Burnley fail to clear before Tarkowski eventually puts it out for a corner.
85'
A. Gray enters the game and replaces T. Deeney.
The hosts carefully enjoy a long period of possession in the Watford half before eventually surrendering it for a throw-in: Burnley are trying to really squeeze the tempo and energy from this game now.
Deeney is replaced by Gray up top, who'll look to find a late equaliser against his former club now.
83'
N. Chalobah enters the game and replaces W. Hughes.
McNeil lofts in a deep corner towards Mee at the back post, who bundles an effort comfortably wide.
Hughes is replaced by Chalobah in midfield as Watford search for an injection of energy late on.
81'
E. Pieters enters the game and replaces J. Rodríguez.
Deeney goes down under a clumsy challenge from Tarkowski 25 yards from goal and earns a promising free-kick. However, Sarr's eventual shot is wild and it flies high and wide.
Pieters comes on for Rodriguez as Burnley replace a striker with a defender to try and solidify their lead.
79'
Watford try to crank up the pressure immediately as Hughes curls a corner right over Pope's head, forcing the Burnley goalkeeper to push through a crowd of bodies and punch the delivery clear.
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75'
Watford will be incredibly frustrated to concede that after dominating the second period and they'll now need an impressive late recovery to get anything from this game.
73'
J. Rodríguez has scored a goal for Burnley! Assist by D. McNeil.
RODRIGUEZ GIVES BURNLEY THE LEAD! 1-0! Well, it's against the run of play but Burnley will be thrilled! McNeil darts quickly down the left flank and finds himself in a little space before whipping in the perfect cross for Rodriguez at the near post, who glances a brilliant header across Foster and in!
McNeil has looked like Burnley's brightest hope in a muted second half, and he makes the difference with a crafty run and cross that provided Rodriguez with the ideal opportunity to plant a stooping header beyond Foster!
71'
D. McNeil gets yellow.
Burnley make a rare foray forward as McNeil slaloms towards the edge of the box, before dinking a deft cross to the back post just beyond the run of Vydra and into Foster's arms.
Yellow Card Dwight McNeil
69'
The second half's drinks break occurs at the perfect moment for Burnley - they were just starting to buckle under Watford's pressure.
65'
Sarr almost latches onto a long, direct pass from Dawson, but Pope does brilliantly to rush off his line and sweep up the danger. Burnley are having to hold firm against a strong wave of pressure from the away side right now.
61'
Watford push forward again and this time Hughes chips a scruffy cross into the box that provokes a brief scramble, before Tarkowski clears it away for a corner.
59'
Deeney holds it up on the halfway line before slipping a pass through to Sarr and initially, it looks as though the winger might break through, however, Mee lunges in and manages to poke it away from the Watford man just in time.
57'
Tarkowski angles another long, diagonal pass forwards looking for the run of Vydra, but Foster races out to claim it first. The away side have settled quickly into this half and look much more comfortable after the substitutions.
55'
Femenia and Sarr link up neatly down the right, allowing the latter to drill in a dangerous cross that Mee heads firmly out of harm's way.
51'
Hughes cuts inside and drifts past the challenge of Taylor before hitting a swerving effort from 25 yards that arcs a few yards wide of the far post.
50'
Welbeck and Doucoure attempt a rapid one-two on the edge of the area, but Mee reads it well and races across to fend off the danger.
48'
Well, Nigel Pearson clearly wasn't impressed with his side's display in the first 45 and he's responded with a double substitution. Cathcart may help Watford deal with the threat of Vydra and Rodriguez, while Doucoure should offer more energy in midfield.
46'
C. Cathcart enters the game and replaces C. Kabasele.
A. Doucouré enters the game and replaces T. Cleverley.
Burnley get the second half underway.
Cleverley is replaced during the break by Doucoure in midfield.
Watford's second change during the break sees Kabasele make way for Cathcart in the heart of defence.
45' +1
HALF TIME: Burnley 0-0 Watford
45'
One minute of stoppage time is added on by the referee.
44'
Another cheap foul from Taylor affords Watford the opportunity to cross into the area, but Cleverley wastefully caresses a delivery straight into the grateful arms of Pope.
42'
While Watford have largely been quiet, Sarr has had a lively game down the right flank so far. The away side are searching for his runs in behind Taylor frequently and - when they've been successful - the winger has unsettled the Burnley backline.
40'
McNeil carelessly trips Sarr on the edge of the area, providing Watford with another chance to hurl a delivery into the box. Dawson initially nods Cleverley's cross on, but Welbeck bundles into Pope and Burnley are awarded a free-kick.
38'
The away side find themselves with a rare chance to push forward, but Capoue's curling throughball towards Sarr is overhit and Burnley build from Pope once more.
36'
Brownhill overpowers Masina in the air and for a moment it looks as though Rodriguez might be away again, but the referee calls it back for a foul on the Watford defender, much to Burnley's annoyance.
34'
Hughes swings in a corner for the away side and it's met 12 yards out by Kabasele, but his header drifts slowly over the bar.
30'
Hughes lofts another optimistic delivery into the box from deep, but once again Pope sails out to claim it for the hosts.
28'
Watford finally enjoy a spell of possession to recover, but it fails to progress anywhere and Burnley clear.
26'
McNeil wriggles down the left flank before firing in a cross that deflects off Sarr and away for a throw-in opposite the box. Taylor launches it powerfully into the area, but Kabasele clears and Watford regroup to defend once more.
24'
After an even start, Burnley have really taken control in the last 10 minutes. They've reacted perfectly to the Manchester City setback with a committed, tireless display and should really have taken the lead.
22'
Both teams take a brief pause for a drinks break.
18'
Vydra hassles Kabasele into surrendering possession just outside the area, before squaring a neat pass to Rodriguez who takes a touch before curling a tame effort straight at Foster from 20 yards.
16'
It looks as though the away side have switched their formation early on to match Burnley with a 4-4-2. Cleverley has shifted over to a slightly unnatural position on the left-wing, but aside from that it looks like an appropriate choice to counter the hosts.
12'
Capoue chips another demanding throughball over the top for Sarr to chase, and he robs Taylor before whipping in a fierce cross that Tarkowski does well to hack clear.
10'
This has been a lively start from both sides despite the stiflingly hot conditions. Burnley and Watford have each played with real intensity and look determined to play direct, attacking football.
6'
Hughes swings a deep free-kick towards the back post, where Dawson is on hand to nudge a header across goal, but Pope authoritatively rises to claim it.
2'
Watford show intent early on, as Deeney hooks a hopeful pass towards the run of Sarr, but Taylor covers it well and the ball drifts harmlessly through to Pope.
1'
Watford get the first half underway.
Watford, meanwhile, find themselves 16th in the table and just one point above the relegation zone: today marks an important opportunity to try and establish more of a gap.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this Premier League fixture between Burnley and Watford. The hosts enter this one reeling from a 5-0 defeat to Manchester City on Monday, and they’ll be desperate to make amends today. Even so, Burnley sit in 12th position in the table, and with 39 points, it looks as though survival is all but assured.
BURNLEY (4-4-2): Nick Pope; Matt Lowton, James Tarkowski, Ben Mee, Charlie Taylor; Josh Brownhill, Jack Cork, Ashley Westwood, Dwight McNeil; Jay Rodriguez, Matej Vydra.
SUBS: Jimmy Dunne, Mace Goodridge, Bobby Thomas, Max Thompson, Kevin Long, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Lukas Jensen, Phil Bardsley, Erik Pieters.
WATFORD (4-2-3-1): Ben Foster; Kiko Femenia, Christian Kabasele, Craig Dawson, Adam Masina; Etienne Capoue, Will Hughes; Ismaila Sarr, Tom Cleverley, Danny Welbeck; Troy Deeney.
SUBS: Andre Gray, Craig Cathcart, Roberto Pereyra, Adrian Mariappa, Heurelho Gomes, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Nathaniel Chalobah, Ignacio Pussetto, Joao Pedro.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!
Burnley will be desperate to keep this performance up in the second period and find a winner, but they should be wary of tiring - especially with Watford's wealth of options off the bench to freshen their side with.
The result means that Burnley rise to 11th in the league - and with 42 points they should almost certainly be safe from relegation now. Watford, however, miss a key opportunity to distance themselves from the bottom three and they remain in 16th and just a point away from relegation.
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