Birmingham City vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Watford in the Championship today.
Birmingham vs Watford confirmed line-ups:
Birmingham: Ruddy, Colin, Sanderson, Trusty, Williams, Hall, James, Placheta, Bacuna, Hogan, Deeney. Subs: Etheridge, Friend, Jutkiewicz, Leko, Cosgrove, Bellingham, Chang.
Watford: Bachmann, Kabasele, Sierralta, Cathcart, Mario, Kayembe, Choudhury, Sema, Asprilla, Bayo, Joao Pedro. Subs: Davis, Ngakia, Troost-Ekong, Manaj, Gosling, Okoye, Hungbo.
Referee: David Webb (County Durham)
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Birmingham City vs Watford
Josh Williams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Watford
Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Birmingham City vs Watford
Substitution, Birmingham City. George Friend replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
Birmingham City vs Watford
Attempt blocked. Joseph Hungbo (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
Birmingham City vs Watford
Substitution, Watford. Joseph Hungbo replaces Ken Sema.
Birmingham City vs Watford
Substitution, Watford. Keinan Davis replaces Edo Kayembe.
Birmingham City vs Watford
Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rey Manaj with a headed pass.
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