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

Follow all the action from Vicarage Road

Luke Baker
Saturday 09 December 2023 14:00 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Southampton 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 Southampton

Match ends, Watford 1, Southampton 1.

9 December 2023 16:59

Watford vs Southampton

Second Half ends, Watford 1, Southampton 1.

9 December 2023 16:59

Watford vs Southampton

Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

9 December 2023 16:58

Watford vs Southampton

Goal! Watford 1, Southampton 1. Rhys Healey (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.

9 December 2023 16:55

Watford vs Southampton

Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.

9 December 2023 16:54

Watford vs Southampton

Substitution, Watford. Rhys Healey replaces Edo Kayembe.

9 December 2023 16:54

Watford vs Southampton

Foul by James Bree (Southampton).

9 December 2023 16:53

Watford vs Southampton

Ryan Fraser (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

9 December 2023 16:52

Watford vs Southampton

Foul by Ryan Fraser (Southampton).

9 December 2023 16:52

Watford vs Southampton

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

9 December 2023 16:52

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