Watford vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Oxford United 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 Oxford United
Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Dane Scarlett.
Watford vs Oxford United
Offside, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett is caught offside.
Watford vs Oxford United
Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Watford vs Oxford United
Goal! Watford 1, Oxford United 0. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Watford vs Oxford United
Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Andrews (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box.
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