Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Watford 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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West Bromwich Albion FC 1 - 0 Watford FC
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:50
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:47
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:46
Attempt saved. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:44
Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:44
Will Lankshear (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:44
Mattie Pollock (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:43
Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:42
Attempt missed. James Abankwah (Watford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:42
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tom Fellows.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:42
Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:46
Edo Kayembe (Watford) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:33
James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:32
Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:31
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:31
Offside, Watford. Tom Ince is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:30
Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:24
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tom Fellows.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:22
Offside, Watford. Caleb Wiley is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:20
Will Lankshear (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:18
Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:16
Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:16
Attempt saved. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:16
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:16
Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:15
Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:13
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Watford 0. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:12
Offside, Watford. Tom Ince is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:11
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Darnell Furlong is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:08
Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:08
Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:08
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:08
Delay in match because of an injury James Abankwah (Watford).
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
15:02
First Half begins.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
13:00
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