Promotion-hopefuls Watford beat struggling Sheffield Wednesday, who were without boss Darren Moore after he tested positive for Covid-19, to record a sixth successive victory.
Jordan Rhodes had a great chance to level for the Owls when a deep ball fell to him at the back post but he could not keep his effort down.
That was as good as it got for Wednesday and they remain second from bottom, six points adrift of safety.
Watford look like they could well be going in the opposite direction to the Owls after they moved nine points clear of third-placed Swansea.