Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Watford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford
Watford’s only change sees Josh King return from injury to come straight back into the starting XI. He’ll flank Emmanuel Dennis up front, who is the Hornets’ top scorer with nine, four goals ahead of King.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford
Wolves’ main changes all come at the back, with Willy Boly and Jonny Otto making their first league starts of the season at centre and right-wing-back respectively. It’s the latter’s first start in over a year, and Rayan Ait-Nouri also comes into the side on the opposite flank.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford
WATFORD SUBS: Daniel Bachmann, Peter Etebo, Adam Masina, Ken Sema, Christian Kabasele, Samuel Kalu, Francisco Sierralta, Juraj Kucka, Edo Kayembe.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford
WATFORD (4-3-3): Ben Foster; Kiko Femenia, Craig Cathcart, Samir, Hassane Kamara; Moussa Sissoko, Imran Louza, Tom Cleverley; Juan Hernandez, Emmanuel Dennis, Josh King.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford
WOLVES SUBS: John Ruddy, Marcal, Pedro Neto, Francisco Trincao, Fabio Silva, Chiquinho, Maximilian Kilman, Leander Dendoncker, Luke Cundle.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford
WOLVES (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa; Willy Boly, Conor Coady, Romain Saiss; Jonny, Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Daniel Podence, Hwang Hee-Chan; Raul Jimenez.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford
Watford’s form, however, makes Wolves look like world beaters. The 19th placed Hornets have won just once in 15 games since November, but a win at Molineux tonight will see them move level on points with Everton in 17th, on the preferred side of the relegation zone.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford
Hosts Wolves have fallen five points behind seventh-placed Spurs in the race for European places after losing three on the bounce, the most recent of which was a shock home defeat by Crystal Palace.
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