Watford vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Sunderland 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.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Watford vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Yasser Larouci (Watford) header from the centre of the box.
Watford vs Sunderland
James Morris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Festy Ebosele.
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Attempt blocked. Festy Ebosele (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
Watford vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved.
Watford vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Festy Ebosele with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from more than 35 yards.
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Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
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