Jordan Ayew set up Leicester’s opener, but Watford left the King Power Stadium with a 2-1 win in this Championship Round 23 game.
The Ghanaian forward slipped a neat pass into the box for Jordan James to score in the seventh minute, giving the hosts a bright start on Friday afternoon. It was Ayew’s second assist of the league season and his early impact lifted the home crowd.
Watford grew into the match and levelled just before the break. Othmane Maamma finished from close range after Imran Louza found him in space to make it 1-1 at half time. Leicester had more of the ball but struggled to turn that control into clear chances.
The visitors then took the lead on 65 minutes when Mattie Pollock headed in from a corner, again with Louza providing the delivery. That goal shifted the mood and forced Leicester to chase the game.
Ayew worked hard up front and played the full 90 minutes. He had few touches and lost several duels, yet he kept pressing and nearly scored with a header that was blocked.
