Watford built a two-goal lead and held on through a 71st minute red card to beat Wolves 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Wednesday.
Nigel Pearson‘s men have now won three of four matches and are two points back of safety with 19 points.
Gerard Deulofeu and Abdoulaye Doucoure scored the goals, the latter on his 27th birthday.
As for Wolves, they fail in a bid to strengthen their top-end credentials and sit seventh with 30 points.
Conor Coady sent Matt Doherty through to goal in the 13th minute, but Ben Foster continued his fine form with a big save.
Wolves wanted a penalty when Pedro Neto hit the deck in the box, but a yellow card was given and VAR stayed with the call.
Deulofeu gave Watford the lead with a curling finish around Rui Patricio. Ismaila Sarr continued his good form with the assist, as the Hornets scored with their fifth attempt of the night.
Sarr came close to a goal of his own when Troy Deeney played him into the right of the 18.
Doucoure made it 2-0 coming out of the break when Deulofeu dribbled to the middle and laid off wide, a hard deflected strike leaving Patricio for dead.
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The hour mark saw the match back in play thanks to Neto’s first Premier League goal, a deflected effort from distance.
Jonny Otto won a dangerous free kick for Wolves and a man advantage, too, when he was fouled by Christian Kabasele in the 72nd. The Watford defender sent off, and Wolves were unable to equalize up a man over 19 minutes.