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

13 March 2022 15:28

Southampton vs Watford

13 March 2022 15:28

Southampton vs Watford

Romeu drops a delicious ball towards the far post from a central position, and as Broja tries to connect with it, Kabasele recovers lost ground and forces the ball behind for a corner. Saints are on top and look likeliest to score next, with a quarter of the game still to go.

13 March 2022 15:27

Southampton vs Watford

Elyounoussi almost picks out Walker-Peters, who has been overlapping regularly down the right wing, but his clipped cross is cleared away by an increasingly stressed Watford defence.

13 March 2022 15:24

Southampton vs Watford

Yellow Card Oriol Romeu Vidal

13 March 2022 15:22

Southampton vs Watford

Salisu is just unable to rise high enough at the back post following a deep Ward-Prowse free-kick from seep on the right flank; steering his header well wide of the target.

13 March 2022 15:21

Southampton vs Watford

13 March 2022 15:19

Southampton vs Watford

Kabasele covers well, using a combination of pace, power and nous to run Broja off the ball as the Saints forward chased on to a ball through the centre.

13 March 2022 15:18

Southampton vs Watford

Southampton are making most of the running again, and have increased their possession share to 63 per cent since the break. They have forced no significant goalscoring chances, though, as Watford stand firm.

13 March 2022 15:17

Southampton vs Watford

Yellow Card Juan Camilo Hernández Suárez

13 March 2022 15:17