A dominant Watford were unable to find a way through in the first half of their Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion as the teams head into the break goalless.

The Hornets were first to venture forward and they forced Boaz Myhill into action early on as Odion Ighalo let fly from distance, the American meeting his strike with a comfortable save.

Watford were on the attack again in the sixth minute when Miguel Layun swung a cross into the area and Troy Deeney met it with a header, which sailed wide of the target.

Quique Flores's side continued to control the match and they almost drew first blood following a speedy counter-attack on the half-hour mark, the move ending with Allan Nyom letting fly and Myhill punching the ball to safety.

Deeney and Ighalo linked up again on the stroke of half time, but the latter could only fire over after his captain had picked him out with a through-ball.

The Baggies managed only three attempts at goal in the first period, none of which hit the target.