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

Follow all the action from Vicarage Road

Sports Staff
Saturday 16 April 2022 12:00 BST
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A general view of Vicarage Road
A general view of Vicarage Road (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Watford face Brentford 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:

Watford vs Brentford

That's all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!

16 April 2022 18:04

Watford vs Brentford

Watford remain six points from safety, with just six games left to play and they will face Manchester City next time out. Meanwhile Brentford move up to 11th and they face Tottenham next weekend.

16 April 2022 18:04

Watford vs Brentford

Brentford come out on top in a thrilling game at Vicarage Road that Watford should have won after Louza had a great chance in stoppage time. However, the visitors went up the other end and Jansson scored the winner in the 95th-minute to nick all three points. The Bees led 1-0 at the break through Norgaard, but Dennis equalised for Watford on 55 minutes, with VAR overturning the initial offside decision. The hosts piled on the pressure on their opponents in search of a winner, but couldn't find one and Brentford made it 2-1 to make it three wins on the bounce.

16 April 2022 18:03

Watford vs Brentford

FULL-TIME: WATFORD 1-2 BRENTFORD

16 April 2022 17:55

Watford vs Brentford

HUGE CHANCE! HOW DID HE NOT SCORE? There is a big scramble inside the box as Brentford fail to clear the danger and it falls to King, who fires a shot towards the near post, but it cannons off the woodwork and then falls straight to the feet of Louza, who had an open goal to aim at. However, he can't sort his feet out quickly enough and his effort flies wide. That should have gone in!

16 April 2022 17:53

Watford vs Brentford

The home crowd are urging their side forward in the final stages of this match. They just need to be careful of leaving space for Brentford to counter at the other end.

16 April 2022 17:51

Watford vs Brentford

There will be a minimum of FIVE minutes added time played at the end of the second half.

16 April 2022 17:48

Watford vs Brentford

There are just a few minutes, plus any stoppage time to be added on now. Can Watford nick a late winner to steal all three points at the end?

16 April 2022 17:47

Watford vs Brentford

OFF THE BAR! Dennis whips a free-kick towards the near post, trying to catch Raya out and the keeper has to be alert to tip it onto the crossbar and then out of play.

16 April 2022 17:47

Watford vs Brentford

Good move! Cleverley does really well down the right and sneaks into the box, gets to the byline and tries to find King in the middle. However, his cross is well blocked.

16 April 2022 17:44

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