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

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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

Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.

17 September 2022 15:23

Watford vs Sunderland

Hand ball by Ken Sema (Watford).

17 September 2022 15:23

Watford vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Keinan Davis (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a corner.

17 September 2022 15:22

Watford vs Sunderland

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Alex Pritchard.

17 September 2022 15:22

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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jack Clarke.

17 September 2022 15:22

Watford vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Keinan Davis (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Cathcart with a headed pass following a corner.

17 September 2022 15:20

Watford vs Sunderland

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lynden Gooch.

17 September 2022 15:20

Watford vs Sunderland

17 September 2022 15:13

Watford vs Sunderland

17 September 2022 15:12

Watford vs Sunderland

Foul by Kortney Hause (Watford).

17 September 2022 15:09

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