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Follow live coverage as Watford face Leicester 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 FC 1 – 2 Leicester City FC
Watford vs Leicester City
17:00
Match ends, Watford 1, Leicester City 2.
Watford vs Leicester City
17:00
Second Half ends, Watford 1, Leicester City 2.
Watford vs Leicester City
17:00
Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Winks.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:59
Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
16:58
Wesley Hoedt (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:58
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:57
Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
16:55
Hand ball by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
Watford vs Leicester City
16:53
Offside, Watford. Emmanuel Dennis is caught offside.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:52
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
16:50
Offside, Watford. Wesley Hoedt is caught offside.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:50
Attempt blocked. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:50
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:50
Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:46
Offside, Watford. Tom Ince is caught offside.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:46
Substitution, Leicester City. Stephy Mavididi replaces Abdul Fatawu.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:46
Substitution, Leicester City. Hamza Choudhury replaces Dennis Praet.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:46
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:43
Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:41
Attempt saved. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:40
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:39
Delay in match because of an injury Callum Doyle (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
16:40
Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:39
Callum Doyle (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:36
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:36
Offside, Watford. Jake Livermore is caught offside.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:36
Attempt saved. Ismaël Koné (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:36
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:36
Attempt saved. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Andrews.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:36
Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:36
Substitution, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy replaces Patson Daka.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:34
Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
16:31
Jamal Lewis (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:31
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:31
Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:29
Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:27
Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Goal! Watford 1, Leicester City 2. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Substitution, Leicester City. Callum Doyle replaces Ben Nelson.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wesley Hoedt following a corner.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Matheus Martins.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces Mileta Rajovic.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Substitution, Watford. Emmanuel Dennis replaces Ken Sema.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Attempt blocked. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:25
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:18
Goal! Watford 0, Leicester City 2. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:17
Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:13
Offside, Watford. Mileta Rajovic is caught offside.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:11
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:11
Attempt blocked. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Watford vs Leicester City
16:08
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
16:08
Second Half begins Watford 0, Leicester City 1.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:52
First Half ends, Watford 0, Leicester City 1.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:52
Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:52
Ben Nelson (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:51
Foul by Ben Nelson (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:48
Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:48
Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:46
Offside, Watford. Ryan Porteous is caught offside.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:45
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:43
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:41
Foul by Ben Nelson (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:38
Harry Winks (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:37
Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:37
Attempt saved. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ken Sema.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:35
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ben Nelson.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:33
Mads Hermansen (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:33
Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:30
Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:30
Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:31
Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:28
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Abdul Fatawu.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:28
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:24
Delay in match because of an injury Patson Daka (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:22
Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:19
Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:19
Foul by Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:17
Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:16
Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:13
Goal! Watford 0, Leicester City 1. Patson Daka (Leicester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:11
Penalty Leicester City. Dennis Praet draws a foul in the penalty area.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:05
Substitution, Watford. Mileta Rajovic replaces Vakoun Bayo because of an injury.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:05
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Leicester City
15:04
Delay in match because of an injury Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
Watford vs Leicester City
15:02
First Half begins.
Watford vs Leicester City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Watford vs Leicester City
14:00
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