Watford vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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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
Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Watford vs Stoke City
Goal! Watford 1, Stoke City 0. Jake Livermore (Watford) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Porteous following a corner.
Watford vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross.
Watford vs Stoke City
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Watford vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Watford vs Stoke City
Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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