Follow live coverage as Watford face Luton Town 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.
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Watford FC 2 - 0 Luton Town FC
Watford vs Luton Town
13:40
Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:40
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:40
Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces James Abankwah because of an injury.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:40
Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Mamadou Doumbia.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:40
Delay in match because of an injury James Abankwah (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:35
Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:35
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:35
Delay in match because of an injury James Abankwah (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:33
Carlton Morris (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:33
James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:33
James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:33
Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:30
Substitution, Luton Town. Josh Bowler replaces Shandon Baptiste because of an injury.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:30
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by James Abankwah.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:30
Attempt blocked. Jacob Brown (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlton Morris.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:27
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:26
Delay in match because of an injury Shandon Baptiste (Luton Town).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:20
Foul by Tom Ince (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:19
Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:19
Attempt saved. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlton Morris with a headed pass.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:19
Mattie Pollock (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:19
Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:17
Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:16
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Tom Ince.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:14
Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:14
Substitution, Watford. Mattie Pollock replaces Kévin Keben because of an injury.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:14
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:14
Delay in match because of an injury Kévin Keben (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:14
Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
13:10
Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlton Morris with a cross.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:09
Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:07
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by James Abankwah.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:07
Attempt blocked. Jacob Brown (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Doughty.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:05
Second Half begins Watford 2, Luton Town 0.
Watford vs Luton Town
13:05
Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Yasser Larouci.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:48
First Half ends, Watford 2, Luton Town 0.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:48
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Yasser Larouci.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:48
Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:48
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:48
Attempt blocked. Liam Walsh (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Doughty.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:46
Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:48
Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
12:46
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:46
Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:44
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lasse Nordås.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:44
Mads Andersen (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:42
Foul by Mads Andersen (Luton Town).
Watford vs Luton Town
12:44
Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:42
Yasser Larouci (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:42
Attempt missed. Yasser Larouci (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:40
Attempt missed. Mads Andersen (Luton Town) header from very close range.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:39
Foul by Kévin Keben (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
12:39
Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
Watford vs Luton Town
12:35
Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) header from the centre of the box.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:29
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:28
Hand ball by Isaiah Jones (Luton Town).
Watford vs Luton Town
12:27
Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
12:26
Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:24
Goal! Watford 2, Luton Town 0. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from very close range.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:24
Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia with a cross.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:24
Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:19
Delay in match because of an injury Egil Selvik (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
12:19
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by James Abankwah.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:15
James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:14
Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:15
Foul by Lasse Nordås (Luton Town).
Watford vs Luton Town
12:11
Goal! Watford 1, Luton Town 0. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:10
Penalty Watford. Mamadou Doumbia draws a foul in the penalty area.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:10
Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:09
Offside, Luton Town. Carlton Morris is caught offside.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:08
Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:06
Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:05
Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
Watford vs Luton Town
12:02
Attempt missed. Mads Andersen (Luton Town) header from the right side of the box following a set piece situation.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:02
Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Luton Town
12:01
First Half begins.
Watford vs Luton Town
11:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Watford vs Luton Town
10:00
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