Zavier Massiah-Edwards went close to giving Watford the lead _(Image: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC)_
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Watford Under-21s’ hopes of making it three successive wins were ended by a strong Brentford side as they fell to a 4-0 defeat on Saturday.
Charlie Daniels’ youngsters kept the Bees at bay in the first half at Wheatsheaf Park but were undone by four strikes after the break.
Zavier Massiah-Edwards went close to giving Watford the lead _(Image: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC)_
The Hornets went close to taking the lead in the opening 45 minutes when Zavier Massiah-Edwards hit the bar with a curling shot, but the home side took command after Josh Stephenson headed them in front.
Myles Peart-Harris, who made 29 Championship appearances while on loan at Swansea City last season, then netted a brace, before Yunus Emre Konak completed the scoring.
The defeat leaves the Under-21s fourth in the southern section of the Premier League Professional Development League ahead of their next game at home to Bristol City on Monday.
**Watford Under-21s:** Marriott, Shevchenko (Smith 62), Vancea (Hunt 56), Barrett, Mullins, Kamga, Massiah-Edwards, Sanghrajka (Keyes 72), Adeyemo (Nabizada 62), Okosun, R. Moulton.