Watford's poor home form continued as they were soundly beaten 0-2 by Millwall in an English Football League Championship clash on Friday, January 17, 2026. Two second-half goals from the visitors secured a comfortable victory at Vicarage Road, heaping pressure on the Hornets. The first half was a tight, physical battle with Millwall arguably having the better chances. The deadlock was broken shortly after the restart when Millwall's winger cut inside and fired a low shot into the corner. Watford tried to respond but were caught on the counter-attack twenty minutes later, with Millwall's forward finishing coolly to double the lead. The home side offered little threat thereafter, and Millwall saw out the match with relative ease. The defeat saw Watford slip further down the Championship table, while Millwall's away win provided a significant boost to their survival hopes. The Watford manager described the performance as unacceptable, while the Millwall coach hailed his team's discipline and clinical finishing.