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

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Luke Baker
Saturday 05 October 2024 13:00 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.

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.

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

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).

5 October 2024 16:08

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

5 October 2024 16:05

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

5 October 2024 16:03

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Second Half begins Watford 0, Middlesbrough 0.

5 October 2024 16:01

Watford vs Middlesbrough

First Half ends, Watford 0, Middlesbrough 0.

5 October 2024 15:46

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

5 October 2024 15:45

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).

5 October 2024 15:43

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Offside, Watford. Daniel Jebbison is caught offside.

5 October 2024 15:41

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.

5 October 2024 15:39

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt missed. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

5 October 2024 15:36

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