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

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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

Attempt blocked. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.

9 December 2023 15:41

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Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.

9 December 2023 15:40

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Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).

9 December 2023 15:39

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

9 December 2023 15:38

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Foul by Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton).

9 December 2023 15:38

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Shea Charles (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

9 December 2023 15:36

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Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).

9 December 2023 15:36

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Hand ball by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).

9 December 2023 15:36

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Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).

9 December 2023 15:33

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Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).

9 December 2023 15:32