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

Follow all the action from Vicarage Road

Sports Staff
Saturday 17 September 2022 14:00 BST
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A general view of The 1st Central County Ground
A general view of The 1st Central County Ground (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Watford face Sunderland in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Watford vs Sunderland

Substitution, Sunderland. Jewison Bennette replaces Jack Clarke.

17 September 2022 16:33

Watford vs Sunderland

Substitution, Sunderland. Leon Dajaku replaces Daniel Neil.

17 September 2022 16:32

Watford vs Sunderland

Offside, Sunderland. Amad Diallo tries a through ball, but Jack Clarke is caught offside.

17 September 2022 16:31

Watford vs Sunderland

Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ken Sema.

17 September 2022 16:29

Watford vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

17 September 2022 16:28

Watford vs Sunderland

Offside, Sunderland. Alex Pritchard tries a through ball, but Ajibola Alese is caught offside.

17 September 2022 16:27

Watford vs Sunderland

17 September 2022 16:25

Watford vs Sunderland

17 September 2022 16:24

Watford vs Sunderland

Hassane Kamara (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17 September 2022 16:24

Watford vs Sunderland

Substitution, Sunderland. Amad Diallo replaces Elliot Embleton.

17 September 2022 16:23

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