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

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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.

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Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia with a cross.

30 September 2023 15:11

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Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).

30 September 2023 15:09

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Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

30 September 2023 15:08

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Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).

30 September 2023 15:07

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Goal! Watford 0, Middlesbrough 1. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

30 September 2023 15:05

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

30 September 2023 15:04

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First Half begins.

30 September 2023 15:00

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

30 September 2023 14:12

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30 September 2023 14:00