Follow live coverage as Watford face West Bromwich Albion 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 West Bromwich Albion FC
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:44Match ends, Watford 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:42Second Half ends, Watford 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:42Corner, Watford. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:40Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:38Substitution, Watford. Pierre Dwomoh replaces Imrân Louza.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:38Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:36Attempt missed. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:36Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:35Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Tom Ince.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:34Substitution, Watford. Moussa Sissoko replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:32Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:31Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:30Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Ince.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:28Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Charlie Taylor.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:27Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Abankwah.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:27Handball by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:26Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Charlie Taylor replaces Callum Styles.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:26Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Daryl Dike replaces Ousmane Diakité.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:24Attempt missed. James Abankwah (Watford) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:24Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ousmane Diakité.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:23Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:21Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza following a fast break.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:20Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:19Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Rocco Vata.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:19Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Bola with a cross.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:16Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Imrân Louza.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:16Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant replaces Samuel Iling-Junior.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:15Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Aune Heggebø.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:13Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:13Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:10Delay in match because of an injury Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:09Attempt missed. Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross following a corner.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:08Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by James Abankwah.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:08Attempt saved. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:07Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Marc Bola.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:06Attempt saved. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:03Goal! Watford 2, West Bromwich Albion 1. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:02Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:01Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
21:00Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:59Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. George Campbell replaces Alfie Gilchrist because of an injury.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:58Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Ince.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:58Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:56Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:55Attempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:55Corner, Watford. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:53Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:51Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:51Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:50Second Half begins Watford 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:50Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Jeremy Petris.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:35First Half ends, Watford 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:34Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jeremy Petris.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:33Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:32Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:33Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:33Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Petris.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:29Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:29Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:30Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:28Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:27Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:27Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:23Goal! Watford 1, West Bromwich Albion 1. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:25Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:23Attempt blocked. Marc Bola (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:19Goal! Watford 0, West Bromwich Albion 1. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:18Attempt missed. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:26Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:15Corner, Watford. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:13Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:12Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:11Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:11Delay in match because of an injury Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:06Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:03Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
20:02Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
19:56Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
19:49Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jeremy Petris.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
19:49Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
19:49Delay in match because of an injury Hector Kyprianou (Watford).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
19:46First Half begins.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
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