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 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 - 0 West Bromwich Albion FC
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:42
Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jayson Molumby.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:41
Attempt saved. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:41
Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:41
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:36
Goal! Watford 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rocco Vata with a cross.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:38
Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:37
Attempt blocked. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rocco Vata.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:35
Attempt blocked. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:31
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:31
Foul by Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:33
Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:24
Attempt missed. Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:22
Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the box following a set piece situation.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:22
Moussa Sissoko (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:21
Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:21
Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:21
Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:20
Attempt missed. Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:18
Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:17
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:18
Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:16
Rocco Vata (Watford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:16
Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:14
Attempt blocked. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:11
Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:05
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:05
Delay in match because of an injury Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:02
Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
14:01
First Half begins.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
13:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion
12:00
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