Southampton vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Watford in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Southampton vs Watford

Southampton make two changes following their 2-1 defeat to Newcastle in midweek, as Tino Livramento drops out of the squad entirely to be replaced by Perraud at left-back and Smallbone comes in for Broja. The latter - Saints' nine-goal top scorer - is demoted to the bench, so either Armstrong or Elyounoussi is expected to support Adams up front.

13 March 2022 13:54

Southampton vs Watford

SUBS: Daniel Bachmann, Edo Kayembe, Tom Cleverley, William Troost-Ekong, Samuel Kalu, Ken Sema, Craig Cathcart, Adam Masina, Josh King.

13 March 2022 13:49

Southampton vs Watford

13 March 2022 13:49

Southampton vs Watford

WATFORD (4-3-3): Ben Foster; Kiko Femenia, Samir, Christian Kabasele, Hassane Kamara; Imran Louza, Juraj Kucka, Moussa Sissoko; Juan Hernandez, Emmanuel Dennis, Joao Pedro.

13 March 2022 13:45

Southampton vs Watford

SUBS: Willy Caballero, Shane Long, Nathan Redmond, Armando Broja, Theo Walcott, Jack Stephens, Yan Valery, Ibrahima Diallo, Adam Armstrong.

13 March 2022 13:42

Southampton vs Watford

SOUTHAMPTON (4-4-2): Fraser Forster; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Mohammed Salisu, Romain Perraud; Will Smallbone, Oriol Romeu, James Ward-Prowse, Mohamed Elyounoussi; Stuart Armstrong, Che Adams.

13 March 2022 13:41

Southampton vs Watford

Ahead of today's game, Watford languish down in 19th after also enduring back-to-back losses. The Hornets could soon be heading back to the Championship if they cannot start to haul in 17th-placed Everton, who they trail by three points having already played three games more. After conceding seven times in defeats to Arsenal and Wolves, they have won only one of Roy Hodgson's seven games in charge.

13 March 2022 13:39

Southampton vs Watford

Seeking a response to successive Premier League losses, 10th-placed Southampton could leapfrog nearest rivals Aston Villa with a win today. Since beating West Ham United in the FA Cup, Saints have underwhelmed in defeats to both Villa and Newcastle United, so will now aim to continue a good track record against their latest opponents: they have won each of their last three meetings with Watford in the top flight.

13 March 2022 13:34

Southampton vs Watford

Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League encounter between Southampton and Watford at St Mary's Stadium!

13 March 2022 13:30

Southampton vs Watford

13 March 2022 13:30