Coventry City vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Coventry City face Watford in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.

Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Coventry City FC 3 - 1 Watford FC

Coventry City vs Watford

14:29

Match ends, Coventry City 3, Watford 1.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:28

Second Half ends, Coventry City 3, Watford 1.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:28

Offside, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:24

Nestory Irankunda (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:24

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:23

Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia with a headed pass following a fast break.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:23

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:19

Attempt saved. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Watford

14:19

Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Rocco Vata.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:17

Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:17

Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Watford

14:16

Attempt saved. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Rocco Vata with a cross.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:15

Substitution, Coventry City. Kaine Kesler-Hayden replaces Milan van Ewijk.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:15

Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:10

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:10

Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vivaldo Semedo.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:09

Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:09

Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Watford

14:06

Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Haji Wright.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:05

Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:05

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Liam Kitching.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:00

Goal! Coventry City 3, Watford 1. Imrân Louza (Watford) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Coventry City vs Watford

14:00

Penalty conceded by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:57

Attempt blocked. Marc Bola (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:56

Substitution, Watford. Vivaldo Semedo replaces Mamadou Doumbia.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:57

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:57

Substitution, Watford. Nestory Irankunda replaces Kwadwo Baah because of an injury.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:56

Delay in match because of an injury Kwadwo Baah (Watford).

Coventry City vs Watford

13:55

Luke Woolfenden (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:54

Foul by Luke Woolfenden (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Watford

13:54

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Marc Bola.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:54

Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:52

Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:51

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Mamadou Doumbia.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:52

Attempt blocked. Luke Woolfenden (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:51

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kévin Keben.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:51

Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kitching.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:48

Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).

Coventry City vs Watford

13:47

Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Watford

13:45

Substitution, Coventry City. Luke Woolfenden replaces Bobby Thomas.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:43

Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).

Coventry City vs Watford

13:40

Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:40

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:37

Second Half begins Coventry City 3, Watford 0.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:39

Substitution, Watford. Hector Kyprianou replaces Edo Kayembe.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:21

First Half ends, Coventry City 3, Watford 0.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:21

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Liam Kitching.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:21

Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Watford

13:19

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:19

Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).

Coventry City vs Watford

13:19

Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:16

Substitution, Watford. Mattie Pollock replaces Moussa Sissoko.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:17

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:15

James Abankwah (Watford) is shown the red card.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:15

Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).

Coventry City vs Watford

13:13

Goal! Coventry City 3, Watford 0. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:12

Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia following a fast break.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:12

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by James Abankwah.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:12

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:10

Offside, Watford. Rocco Vata is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:08

Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Imrân Louza.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:08

Attempt missed. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:07

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:07

Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Watford

13:07

Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:03

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:00

Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:00

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Liam Kitching.

Coventry City vs Watford

13:00

Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Watford

12:58

Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:58

Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:57

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:57

Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:52

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Liam Kitching.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:57

Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:51

Attempt missed. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:49

Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:48

Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:53

Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:47

Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:42

Offside, Watford. Rocco Vata is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:45

Attempt blocked. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:40

Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Watford

12:39

Goal! Coventry City 2, Watford 0. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:37

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:37

Delay in match because of an injury Kwadwo Baah (Watford).

Coventry City vs Watford

12:34

Goal! Coventry City 1, Watford 0. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:33

Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia with a through ball.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:31

First Half begins.

Coventry City vs Watford

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Coventry City vs Watford

10:30

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