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Watford vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Saturday 30 September 2023 14:00 BST
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough

Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

30 September 2023 16:34

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.

30 September 2023 16:33

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt blocked. Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.

30 September 2023 16:33

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt missed. Jamal Lewis (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

30 September 2023 16:30

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Seny Dieng.

30 September 2023 16:30

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt saved. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.

30 September 2023 16:30

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough).

30 September 2023 16:29

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.

30 September 2023 16:26

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Yáser Asprilla.

30 September 2023 16:25

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Imrân Louza.

30 September 2023 16:25

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