MANAGER Russell Martin admitted he will be happy if Saints win their next two matches despite drawing with Watford but conceded: "We can't have too many slip-ups." 

The St Mary's outfit were limited to a 1-1 draw at Watford thanks to Rhys Healey's last-gasp equaliser for the Hornets, after a Che Adams opener. 

Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Leeds United - the Championship's top three clubs - all comfortably won their fixtures on the same afternoon. 

Saints visit Coventry City on Wednesday before welcoming Blackburn Rovers to St Mary's on Saturday with Martin looking to take a maximum six points available.

Speaking at Vicarage Road, Martin said: "I didn’t speak very long with the lads afterwards because I felt so disappointed when we came off the pitch.

“Ultimately it is a point against a team that is in really good form themselves and I really liked the second-half performance.

"The energy was much better. We had a lot of control still and limited them to one really good moment.

“The first half was okay. We had a lot of control but made too many mistakes in the final third, so we changed the shape a bit at half-time to try to help us," he added.

“But with the amount of moments we had of four v three or three v two in the second half, they needed to come to more. We needed to get the second goal and then it’s game over.

“I wanted nine points from the three games this week, especially when the teams above us keep winning.

“I also watched stuff that I’m proud of and that I have enjoyed, but we just can’t have too many slip-ups.

“If we win the next two games, of course, I’ll be happy. A point here is a positive one but because of the way it happens, it’s a real disappointment.”