Watford vs Bristol City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Watford face Bristol City 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.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Watford vs Bristol City

Goal! Watford 1, Bristol City 3. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.

26 December 2023 16:08

Watford vs Bristol City

Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Conway.

26 December 2023 16:08

Watford vs Bristol City

Goal! Watford 1, Bristol City 2. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.

26 December 2023 16:07

Watford vs Bristol City

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26 December 2023 16:06

Watford vs Bristol City

Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross following a corner.

26 December 2023 16:05

Watford vs Bristol City

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.

26 December 2023 16:04

Watford vs Bristol City

Attempt blocked. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

26 December 2023 16:04

Watford vs Bristol City

Second Half begins Watford 0, Bristol City 2.

26 December 2023 16:03

Watford vs Bristol City

Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Jake Livermore.

26 December 2023 16:03

Watford vs Bristol City

Substitution, Watford. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Ryan Andrews.

26 December 2023 16:03