match that he would be out for six to eight weeks. He scored on his return on 21 February 2015, in a 1–1 draw against Schalke 04. During the season, he captained his team on five occasions and made 22 league appearances, scoring three goals. On 12 May 2015, it was announced that Prödl would leave Bremen at the end of the 2014–15 season, as his contract had come to an end. The club previously offered him a new contract at the start of the season. During his time at Bremen he scored 10 goals, playing predominately in the central defence role. Watford On 1 June 2015, Prödl signed for Watford on a five-year contract after his contract at Werder Bremen had ended. He became Watford's first signing on their return to the Premier League. Upon joining the club, he was given number five shirt ahead of a new season. Prödl made his Watford debut in the opening game of the season, making his first start in a 2–2 draw against Everton. He remained as a first team regular at the start of the season until he was dropped to the bench in late October ahead of a match against Stoke City, and soon suffered a calf injury during international duty with Austria. As the 2015–16 season progressed towards the end, Prödl would be often be in and out of both in the starting eleven and substitute bench. He scored his first goal for Watford in a 3–1 defeat to West Ham United on 20 April 2016. In the last game of the season, he scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–2 draw against Sunderland. Despite being linked with a move to Serie A side Udinese, Prödl remained at the club and regained his first team place under the management of Walter Mazzarri. In a 3–1 win over Manchester United on 18 September 2016, he was praised for his performance and was named Man of the Match. In May 2017, he was named Watford's player of the season. In the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons he struggled with injuries and was unable to hold down a place in the starting lineup. On 31 January 2020, the last day of the 2019–20 winter transfer period, Prödl agreed the termination of his contract with Watford which was due to end in summer 2021. Udinese On 4 February 2020, he signed