Brandon Thomas-Asante and Jamie Allen set the Sky Blues on their way inside. The first seven minutes before Tatsuhiro Sakamoto effectively wrapped up their sixth successive league win before the interval.

Watford‘s James Abankwah was sent off for a professional foul before half-time, while Imran Louza‘s second-half penalty was little consolation for the outclassed visitors.

“At the minute we’re clinical and we’re dangerous, and we’ve been more dangerous than today,” Lampard said.

“It was a tricky game for us, and I thought we did the job and we did it well.”