Watford vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Watford face Blackburn Rovers 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 vs Blackburn Rovers

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

26 October 2024 13:39

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).

26 October 2024 13:38

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Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).

26 October 2024 13:37

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Second Half begins Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

26 October 2024 13:35

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First Half ends, Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

26 October 2024 13:18

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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Owen Beck.

26 October 2024 13:16

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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

26 October 2024 13:16

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Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

26 October 2024 13:15

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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

26 October 2024 13:15

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Festy Ebosele (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

26 October 2024 13:14