Vardy has now scored 14 goals in the Premier League this season
Jamie Vardy and James Maddison scored as Leicester beat bottom-club Watford to climb back to second in the Premier League.
After a goalless first half, Vardy fired the hosts ahead from the penalty spot after Adam Masina had fouled Jonny Evans.
Maddison then made sure of the win in stoppage time, breaking away before slipping the ball past Ben Foster in the Watford goal.
The win moved Leicester back above Manchester City into second place, eight points behind leaders Liverpool - assuming the Reds see out victory over Everton in the evening's late kick-off.
It was also Leicester's seventh consecutive top-flight win, equalling a club record that was set in March 1963 and surpassing any run they were able to manage in their title-winning season in 2015-16.
Defeat, meanwhile, leaves managerless Watford bottom of the table and they are now seven points adrift of safety after Southampton beat Norwich to move out of the relegation zone.
The Hornets did not manage a shot on target at the King Power Stadium until the 90th minute when Domingos Quina hit a tame effort at Kasper Schmeichel as the visitors slumped to a ninth defeat in 15 games.
Foxes' incredible run under Rodgers continues
Brendan Rodgers' reign at Leicester got off to a losing start with a 2-1 defeat at Watford back in March, but the two sides have gone in opposite directions since that day.
The Foxes have gone on to collect 52 points from 24 games compared to just 15 for the Hornets over the same period, while this win was Leicester's 11th from their opening 15 games of the season - the first time they have won so many games at this stage of a league campaign.
This was not Leicester at their fluid, attacking best but even so they could still have won by an even bigger margin.
Harvey Barnes was twice denied by Foster either side of half-time, while Vardy was harshly denied a penalty in the first half when he was adjudged to have dived despite replays suggesting he had been fouled.
Leicester are putting together form they did not even manage in their title-winning campaign and show no signs of slowing down. Talk of a second Premier League title may still be premature but they certainly appear ready to pounce should Liverpool slip up during a busy December.
A change in the dugout but Watford's woes continue
Watford dispensed with their second manager of the season at the weekend with the departure of Flores, and it was tasked to Under-23s boss Hayden Mullins to inspire the beleaguered Hornets to only a second win of the season.
The former defensive midfielder tried to stamp his mark on the team by switching from a back five to a back four and it certainly led to an improved defensive display from the Hornets as they looked solid in possession and kept a normally free-scoring Leicester at bay for almost an hour.
But Watford's familiar failings in attack were once again laid bare as they failed to create anything of note in the final third. Gerard Deulofeu was largely anonymous while Troy Deeney showed plenty of endeavour without being able to trouble a disciplined Leicester side.
The Hornets have now failed to score in eight of their 15 league games this season - the worst record in the Premier League - and it highlighted the size of the task facing an incoming manager.
What next?
Leicester travel to Aston Villa on Sunday, 8 December (14:00 GMT) while Watford host Crystal Palace a day earlier (15:00 GMT).
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Leicester
1Schmeichel
21Ricardo Pereira
6Evans
4SöyüncüBooked at 41mins
28Fuchs
25NdidiBooked at 63mins
17PérezSubstituted forPraetat 45'minutes
8TielemansSubstituted forChoudhuryat 69'minutes
10Maddison
15BarnesSubstituted forJustinat 80'minutes
9VardyBooked at 38mins
Substitutes
2Justin
5Morgan
11Albrighton
12Ward
14Iheanacho
20Choudhury
26Praet
Watford
26Foster
21FemenÃa
6Mariappa
15Cathcart
11MasinaBooked at 90mins
23Sarr
16Doucouré
29Capoue
19HughesSubstituted forQuinaat 83'minutes
9DeeneySubstituted forGrayat 87'minutes
7DeulofeuBooked at 46minsSubstituted forSuccessat 77'minutes
Substitutes
1Gomes
14Chalobah
18Gray
20Quina
22Success
24Dele-Bashiru
36Foulquier
Referee:
Craig Pawson
Attendance:
31,763
Match Stats
Home TeamLeicesterAway TeamWatford
Possession
Home63%
Away37%
Shots
Home12
Away4
Shots on Target
Home6
Away1
Corners
Home7
Away2
Fouls
Home13
Away16
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Match ends, Leicester City 2, Watford 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+7'
Second Half ends, Leicester City 2, Watford 0.
Goal!Posted at 90'+5'
Goal! Leicester City 2, Watford 0. James Maddison (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Justin with a headed pass.
Posted at 90'+5'
Attempt saved. Domingos Quina (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiko FemenÃa.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
Posted at 90'+2'
Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
BookingPosted at 90'
Adam Masina (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'
Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
Posted at 88'
Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Masina with a cross.
SubstitutionPosted at 87'
Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Troy Deeney.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
Posted at 87'
Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
Posted at 84'
Attempt blocked. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Justin.
SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, Watford. Domingos Quina replaces Will Hughes.
Posted at 83'
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Isaac Success (Watford).
Posted at 81'
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, Leicester City. James Justin replaces Harvey Barnes.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Posted at 78'
Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
Posted at 75'
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
Posted at 74'
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
Posted at 74'
Hand ball by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
Posted at 73'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kiko FemenÃa.
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Leicester City. Hamza Choudhury replaces Youri Tielemans.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City).
Posted at 68'
Kiko FemenÃa (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 66'
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 66'
Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
BookingPosted at 63'
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 63'
Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
Posted at 63'
Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 61'
Attempt saved. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross.
Posted at 60'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Adam Masina.
Posted at 60'
Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
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