beIN SPORTS MATCH CENTRE: Leicester 2-0 Sunderland

Islam Slimani's first club goal of 2017 and his sixth Premier League strike of the season turned the match in favour of Craig Shakespeare's resurgent side, which is now nine points clear of the drop zone.

Before Slimani's 69th-minute header, the visitor had given under-fire manager Moyes cause for optimism in a week in which he was widely criticised for comments made to a BBC reporter in March.

Jermain Defoe looked sharp throughout as he sought his first goal for Sunderland since February, but when the England striker fails to find the net his side lack an alternative threat and they are now without a goal in six matches.

Shakespeare's side was second best for much of the contest but Jamie Vardy lashed the ball home in the 78th minute to make it 2-0 and bury any hope Sunderland had of salvaging a draw.

beIN SPORTS MATCH CENTRE: Watford 2-0 West Brom

Meanwhile, Watford put an end to their long-standing struggles in home matches with West Brom to move into the top half of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Vicarage Road.

M'Baye Niang's rasping first-half strike and a second-half effort from Troy Deeney's sealed its first three points at home against the Baggies since November 1994.

West Brom could not take advantage of a second half red card for Miguel Britos, Nacer Chadli's free-kick that clattered against the woodwork in the opening period their best chance.

It is a second consecutive victory for Walter Mazzarri's men after a poor run of form, and one which consolidates their mid-table position - 10 points above the bottom three - ahead of a tricky trip to Tottenham on Sunday (AEST).

The defeat is a blow for West Brom's chances of competing for a European place after it had taken four points from games with Arsenal and Manchester United.