Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Watford face Sheffield Wednesday 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 Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United 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 Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

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

Watford FC 1 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:28

Match ends, Watford 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:24

Second Half ends, Watford 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:24

Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:24

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:24

Attempt blocked. Pierre Dwomoh (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattie Pollock.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:20

Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:18

Foul by Kévin Keben (Watford).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:16

Zavier Massiah-Edwards (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:15

Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Mamadou Doumbia.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:14

Substitution, Watford. Zavier Massiah-Edwards replaces Rocco Vata.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:14

Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:13

Attempt missed. Olaf Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:13

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Yasser Larouci.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:13

Attempt blocked. Olaf Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iké Ugbo.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:13

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Michael Smith.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:12

Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Jeremy Ngakia.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:10

Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Caleb Wiley.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:08

Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:07

Attempt missed. Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:03

Foul by Kévin Keben (Watford).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:02

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Olaf Kobacki replaces Josh Windass.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:02

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer replaces Gabriel Otegbayo.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:01

Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:01

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Pierce Charles.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:01

Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Imrân Louza.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:01

Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:00

Foul by Rocco Vata (Watford).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:57

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Paterson.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:54

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Svante Ingelsson.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:54

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Ihiekwe replaces Barry Bannan.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:54

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith is caught offside.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:53

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Michael Smith.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:53

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Michael Smith.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:50

Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:49

Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:49

Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:43

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Shea Charles.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:43

Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:41

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:41

Delay in match because of an injury Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:38

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Svante Ingelsson.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:38

Attempt blocked. Pierre Dwomoh (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:36

Second Half begins Watford 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:36

Substitution, Watford. Kévin Keben replaces James Abankwah.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:19

First Half ends, Watford 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:19

Foul by Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:16

Goal! Watford 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:16

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:18

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

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:15

Foul by Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:15

Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:13

Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:13

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:13

Delay in match because of an injury Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:10

Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:11

Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:08

Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:08

Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:08

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Paterson.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:08

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith is caught offside.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:08

Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:04

Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:03

Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:02

Foul by Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:02

Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:00

Goal! Watford 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:59

Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:59

Foul by Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:57

Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:55

Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:54

Foul by Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:52

Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:51

Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:51

Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:51

Attempt blocked. Caleb Wiley (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:51

Hand ball by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:49

Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:48

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:48

Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:45

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Yan Valery.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:43

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith is caught offside.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:43

Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:41

Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:41

Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:40

Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:34

Foul by Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday).

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:34

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:34

Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:30

First Half begins.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

10:30

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