Watford vs Derby County LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Derby County 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.
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Watford vs Derby County
Attempt missed. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe following a corner.
Watford vs Derby County
Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Watford vs Derby County
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
Watford vs Derby County
Attempt blocked. Yasser Larouci (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Morris.
Watford vs Derby County
Attempt saved. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
Watford vs Derby County
Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Derby County
Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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