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Watford vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow all the action from Vicarage Road

Luke Baker
Friday 29 December 2023 18:45 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Stoke City 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 Stoke City

Vakoun Bayo (Watford) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

29 December 2023 20:56

Watford vs Stoke City

Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).

29 December 2023 20:56

Watford vs Stoke City

James Morris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29 December 2023 20:55

Watford vs Stoke City

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.

29 December 2023 20:53

Watford vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze following a corner.

29 December 2023 20:51

Watford vs Stoke City

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jack Bonham.

29 December 2023 20:51

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Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.

29 December 2023 20:51

Watford vs Stoke City

Second Half begins Watford 1, Stoke City 1.

29 December 2023 20:49

Watford vs Stoke City

First Half ends, Watford 1, Stoke City 1.

29 December 2023 20:34

Watford vs Stoke City

Jake Livermore (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29 December 2023 20:33

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