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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

Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).

29 December 2023 20:32

Watford vs Stoke City

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

29 December 2023 20:27

Watford vs Stoke City

Ismaël Koné (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29 December 2023 20:26

Watford vs Stoke City

Delay in match because of an injury Luke McNally (Stoke City).

29 December 2023 20:26

Watford vs Stoke City

Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).

29 December 2023 20:26

Watford vs Stoke City

Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).

29 December 2023 20:26

Watford vs Stoke City

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

29 December 2023 20:25

Watford vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by André Vidigal.

29 December 2023 20:23

Watford vs Stoke City

Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).

29 December 2023 20:20

Watford vs Stoke City

Goal! Watford 1, Stoke City 1. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

29 December 2023 20:18

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