Watford and Charlton Athletic have gone into the half-time interval of their Championship clash at Vicarage Road locked at 0-0.

In what proved to be a relatively low-key first half, the hosts had the first chance after just two minutes when Fernando Forestieri took a shot on goal but failed to keep it on target.

The Watford striker had another crack on goal in the 17th minute, but once again could not keep his attempt on target.

Charlton's first meaningful attempt on goal came on the half-hour mark when Simon Church headed Lawrie Wilson's cross towards the home side's goal, but keeper Manuel Almunia made an easy save.

Marco Cassetti had one final chance before the break for Gianfranco Zola's team on 38 minutes, but his right-footed shot went wide.