Newcastle United vs Watford at Stadion.Core.ViewModels.Matchday.LocationViewModel

Newcastle's misery is set to be extended by a further three minutes.

A few minutes to go until the finale and it's another afternoon for Newcastle fans to forget. Watford supporters will enjoy their long trip home though.

CHANCE! Big opportunity for Newcastle to grab a consolation. A superb cross is taken down by Mitrovic and a goal looks certain. However, it's a superb block from Kabasele to put the ball behind for a corner- which comes to nothing.

CHANCE! Gray again finds himself in acres of room but again fails to take the chance, hitting a tame shot straight at Elliot. If he had his shooting boots with him today, he may have had a hat-trick.

Hughes has been everywhere for Watford today and has enjoyed a superb performance. He's flying into tackles, scoring goals and just being a general nuisance for Newcastle.

It will certainly feel like a long afternoon for Newcastle fans. A mass exodus could soon follow.

SAVE! Mitrovic gets his first sight of goal since his introduction but he fails to connect with his shot properly, so it's a comfortable save for Gomes.

Watford doing well to run down the clock as well as looking threatening in attack. Newcastle haven't been in this tie for a while now and an inquest may follow.

A difficult week for Newcastle looks set to continue. Set for four defeats in a row and yet to complete a takeover, with time running out if they're to receive a cash boost ahead of the January window.

Newcastle on the verge of some changes but you have to question why they haven't come earlier.

Nobody would blame Watford for sitting back to protect their lead but they can taste blood. Newcastle's defence hasn't managed to keep Richarlison quiet all game and there's a chance of more goals for the visitors. 

Seven goals conceded in less than two games for Newcastle. Perhaps their attack isn't the only issue that needs fixing in the January transfer window.

Still no signs of a Newcastle change and Mitrovic is back on the bench wearing his coat, so it doesn't look like he'll be introduced anytime soon.

Newcastle win a corner after pushing down the right, where Yedlin's attempted cross was diverted behind. Ritchie's delivery is easily dealt with though and Watford try to break.

Ritchie brings an end to another Newcastle attack with a clumsy challenge on Prodl. The game is crying out for an attacking change from the hosts.

Newcastle's biggest concern will be the fact that they could, and probably should, be further behind here. Two glorious opportunities wasted by Watford, who were also guilty of wasting a few openings in the first period.

Another huge opportunity wasted by Watford. Richarlison is once again proving to be too hot to handle but he's far too selfish there. Rather than playing across goal to Gray, the Brazilian starlet goes for goal himself but it was never threatening Elliot.

Watford will be desperate to keep a second clean-sheet in a row but their defence needs to improve upon the first-half performance. So far, so good though in the opening five minutes of the second period.

CHANCE! Andre Gray hang your head in shame! The summer signing beat the Newcastle line and looked destined to score. As he charged into the box from the left hand side it looked extremely dangerous but the ex-Burnley man failed to hit the target. That could be a huge moment if Newcastle pull one back.

Mitrovic is already warming up on the sidelines and it surely won't be too long until Benitez shuffles his deck.

KICK-OFF! Back underway for the second-half, with Newcastle now kicking to the right. It's a big 45 minutes ahead for Benitez's men as they sit just four points above the relegation zone as it stands. If results over the course of the weekend go against them, they could slip as far down as fourth-bottom.

Ticking towards the break and it's fair to say that there's room for improvement for both sides in the second-half.

Been a very quiet ten minutes for Watford, who look like they could do with the half-time whistle and a chance to regroup. 

If Joselu is the answer, then I'm really not sure what the question is. The Spaniard has had opportunities today, though not clear-cut ones, and he doesn't seem like the sort of player who would strike fear into the opposition defence. 

Marco Silva probably won't be impressed with his defence today. They're simply being beaten far too easily by long balls and simple passes. Against a better side, this could be their downfall.

Newcastle's biggest issue is that although they're looking the better side and have Watford on the back foot, their attacking line appears to lack the final punch to breach Gomes' goal. It's baffling that Mitrovic continues to be overlooked.

SAVE! Big chance for Newcastle to pull level, big save from Gomes! Joselu is fed through and has time to try to tuck home into the far corner but Watford's stopper gets a crucial fingertip to the effort. The hosts are banging on the door.

Neither defence is holding themselves in the best of lights here. Murphy beats the Watford line to a lofted ball forward and clatters into Gomes. Both players are fine and we continue.

OFFSIDE! Huge chance for Warford and Newcastle's defence is all over the place. Lejeune misses in a lunge for the ball, allowing Cleverley the opportunity to take a touch inside the area. Gray latches onto that and forces a strong save from Elliot, though the official had his offside flag raised.

Rafael Benitez's side do look to be the better team here but they're still struggling to click in the attacking third, something which has been their problem all season.

Newcastle are banging on the door though. A foul from Hughes gives the hosts the opportunity to whip a ball into the box and whilst the delivery isn't great, Watford look shaky in their attempts to clear. No opportunity came from that but the Hornets' defence certainly looks breachable.

Newcastle have a fight ahead of them if they're to work their way back into the match but the task does look daunting, as the Magpies have scored just twice in their last four Premier League matches.

SAVE! A thrilling end-to-end game here as Joselu creates room for a shot, only to see his effort blocked by Kabasele. Gomes looked to have had it covered behind him though.

CHANCE! Watford have a golden opportunity to double their advantage wasted. Zeegelaar again delivers a dangerous ball into the area where Doucoure has worked his way into space. The midfielder couldn't get his feet set though and fired a tame effort wide. 

A fairly even affair so far but neither side is yet to create a clear-cut opening. Have a feeling this match could be decided by a solitary goal.

SAVE! Watford immediately hit on the counter and force a save from Elliot. Richarlison, arguably the signing of the summer, charges at the Newcastle back line and his low shot requires a diving save from the Republic of Ireland international to keep the scores level.

CHANCE! What a glorious goal that would have been! Yedlin delivers a perfect ball to the feet of Gayle inside the box and his touch is magnificent to turn the defender. However, he can't quite get his shot away.

CHANCE! The closest we've come to a goal so far and some fans in the stand may have thought that was in! Ritchie cut inside onto his left foot and struck a low effort towards the near post, where Gomes was scrambling across his line and saw the ball hit the side netting.

Another Watford corner from the far side is delivered into a dangerous area by Cleverley. Newcastle get the initial ball away but the second ball in sees Gray in some room, though he's unable to create a chance with his acrobatic attempt.

Foul from Hughes for a flailing arm into the face of Lejeune but the concern is for Femenia. He was in pain on the floor after a 50-50 challenge but fortunately the Watford man is able to continue.

Watford win a corner after Richarlison's direct play but Yedlin does enough to quell his threat. A floating delivery to the far post looks dangerous but Newcastle manage to clear their lines.

Newcastle enjoying the better spells on the ball in this early period and they've already asked questions of the Watford defence. Their attack has been inconsistent all season though, so they need to make it count when they break into the final third.

CHANCE! Newcastle look good with a promising attack down the left, where Clark cuts the ball across the face of goal to Joselu. The Spanish striker, tied at the top of the club's scoring charts with just two goals, can't strike the ball properly and the resulting corner comes to nothing.

Both sides certainly up for it in the start of this game, with Murphy getting forward for the hosts. The Newcastle man appeals for a free-kick that's not given but he's looking bright.

KICK-OFF! We're underway at St. James' Park. Watford get us started, kicking from left to right.