Follow live coverage as Watford face Queens Park Rangers 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.
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Watford FC 2 - 1 Queens Park Rangers FC
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
17:03Match ends, Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
17:03Second Half ends, Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
17:03Attempt missed. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
17:03Attempt blocked. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Morrison.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
17:03Corner,Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
17:03Attempt missed. Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Morgan with a cross following a set piece situation.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
17:02Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the red card.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:59Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:58Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:53Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:50Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:49Substitution, Watford. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Edo Kayembe.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:48Attempt missed. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:48Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:47Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:45Corner,Watford. Conceded by Sam Field.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:45Attempt missed. Kévin Keben (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:45Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Zan Celar replaces Karamoko Dembélé.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:43Corner,Watford. Conceded by Joe Walsh.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:43Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:43Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:43Foul by Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:41Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:40Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hector Kyprianou.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:40Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Karamoko Dembélé is caught offside.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Marc Bola.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Attempt blocked. Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Corner,Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Marc Bola.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Attempt blocked. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Kone.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a corner.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Richard Kone replaces Rumarn Burrell.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Corner,Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Attempt missed. Esquerdinha (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Varane.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Rumarn Burrell.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:37Foul by Marc Bola (Watford).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:27Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:27Attempt missed. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:25Attempt missed. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Karamoko Dembélé with a cross.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:24Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:24Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:24Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jonathan Varane replaces Nicolas Madsen.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:24Delay in match because of an injury Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:22Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:20Offside, Watford. Kwadwo Baah is caught offside.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:19Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Nestory Irankunda.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:18Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left from a direct free kick.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:18Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:15Foul by Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:15Offside, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard is caught offside.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:12Delay in match because of an injury Marc Bola (Watford).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:10Foul by Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:09Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:08Second Half begins Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
16:07Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Paul Smyth.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:54First Half ends, Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:53Goal! Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1. Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:53Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:50Attempt missed. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Marc Bola with a cross.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:49Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:49Attempt blocked. James Abankwah (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:44Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:44Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:43Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:43Foul by Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:43Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:42Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:36Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:34Delay in match because of an injury Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:34Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:32Foul by Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:32Attempt blocked. Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:28Corner,Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Marc Bola.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:28Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:25Goal! Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 0. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:22Goal! Watford 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:20Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Sam Field is caught offside.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:19Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:18Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:14Delay in match because of an injury Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:06Offside, Watford. Moussa Sissoko is caught offside.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:06Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:03Attempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from the centre of the box.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
15:01First Half begins.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Watford vs Queens Park Rangers
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