I'm not normally one for thinking this way, but I'm actually quite glad Watford got hammered earlier. Say what you like about Pearson, but getting that side to where they are, from where they were and sacking him with 2 games to go? Disgraceful.
Has to be another reason other than the results then. I think they are down now and I'm happy to see Bournemouth & Watford down because with Villa staying up & Leeds arriving it's a good deal for the PL which had too many low interest games.