West Bromwich Albion secured their Championship survival as they eased past sorry Watford at The Hawthorns.

First-half goals from Isaac Price and Daryl Dike gave the Baggies a 2-0 lead at the break before Danny Imray's finish in the second half confirmed all three points and took Albion out of reach of their relegation rivals.

A decision is still to come from the EFL to determine whether West Brom have breached profitability and sustainability rules, and if they are found guilty they could be punished with a points deduction.

But they have established an eight-point gap, with two matches to play, to the bottom three on the back of a nine-match unbeaten run under interim manager James Morrison.

Watford, meanwhile, have now won just three league games in their past 19 since beating Birmingham City on 1 January.

West Brom, carrying plenty of momentum having gone eight league matches unbeaten prior to this fixture, began brightly and both Price and Josh Maja both tested Egil Selvik from distance after smart build-up play.

The hosts did take the lead inside 20 minutes. Crystal Palace loanee Imray burst clear down the right hand side and his cross, just behind forward Dike, was confidently swept home by Price.

Albion had goalkeeper Max O'Leary to thank for protecting their lead after the Hornets almost mustered an instant response; West Brom failed to clear their lines and Nampalys Mendy caught the ball sweetly on the volley on the edge of the penalty area, but O'Leary produced an excellent save to deny a swift equaliser.

Alex Mowatt went close to doubling West Brom's lead on the half-hour mark when he drilled a first-time effort from the edge of the visitors' penalty area wide of the far post, but Dike - who only netted his first goal of the season at Preston North End on Saturday - did clinch a crucial second before half-time when he stooped to nod in Price's free-kick.

Watford boss Ed Still turned to influential captain Imran Louza in the hope he could inspire a second-half comeback.

The visiting captain did play his part in the Hornets' best opportunity on the hour mark when he picked out Othmane Maamma on the left, but his delivery was only modestly headed into the gloves of O'Leary from close range by top scorer Luca Kjerrumgaard.

Any prospects of the away side finding their way back into the game were snuffed out with a little over 20 minutes remaining.

Price glanced a header back into the path of Josh Maja and while he was denied by Kevin Keban's block, Imray was on hand to turn in the loose ball from inside the six-yard box to seal a vital victory and lift Albion safely clear of the relegation zone.

West Brom interim boss James Morrison told BBC WM:

"They found a way to win. There were times in the game when it felt a bit flat, but once we stuck to the game-plan we started to hurt them on the sides - that's where the goals have come from.

"The fans deserve it. We've had a challenging time but we're getting our rewards for a bit of belief. We have just got to remain on our jobs and finish the season as strongly as we have been doing.

"As professionals it is our right to keep playing and the fans would be disappointed if they didn't see the level of performance we've been giving. We can rest at the end of the season.

"It's where we've wanted to be. It's a strange situation for everyone, but we'll keep doing our jobs on the pitch and enjoy this moment and keep working hard like I demand."

Watford manager Ed Still told BBC Three Counties Radio...

"It's the same emotion as the last game. There's that feeling that every little thing that can go against you does go against you.

"The lack of confidence that there is in the team... it's like a sucker punch, once one of those small moments goes against you.

"Confidence being low is a part of high-level sport and football and when it happens, it's how to get over it. It's not by just relying on individual brilliance which comes from within the collective - it's about everyone standing together.

"I'm not one to give up. I have huge resilience and I'm a very proud person, proud to be manager of Watford FC. It's hugely hurtful and painful because I'm accountable to these fans. I am going to continue with real perseverance."