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Follow live coverage as Watford face Leeds United 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 2 – 1 Leeds United FC
Watford vs Leeds United
21:35
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:35
Substitution, Leeds United. Joël Piroe replaces Georginio Rutter.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:34
Offside, Watford. Ismaël Koné is caught offside.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:27
Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:25
Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:25
Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:25
Substitution, Leeds United. Junior Firpo replaces Liam Cooper.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:25
Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:24
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Liam Cooper.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:24
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:24
Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Andrews (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
21:24
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:21
Attempt blocked. Ryan Porteous (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:19
Substitution, Watford. Ismaël Koné replaces Emmanuel Dennis.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:17
Delay in match because of an injury Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
21:17
Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
Watford vs Leeds United
21:24
Attempt blocked. Liam Cooper (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:15
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:15
Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:14
Foul by Jamal Lewis (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
21:11
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:11
Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:09
Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a corner.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:09
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Archie Gray.
Watford vs Leeds United
21:06
Second Half begins Watford 2, Leeds United 1.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:50
First Half ends, Watford 2, Leeds United 1.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:49
Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
20:48
Attempt saved. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:46
Goal! Watford 2, Leeds United 1. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:45
Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
20:45
Attempt saved. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:44
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:44
Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:42
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Liam Cooper.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:40
Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
20:38
Goal! Watford 1, Leeds United 1. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:36
Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:34
Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
20:32
Goal! Watford 1, Leeds United 0. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:34
Attempt saved. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:32
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:32
Delay in match (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
20:27
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:27
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:27
Delay in match because of an injury Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
Watford vs Leeds United
20:25
Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
20:24
Offside, Leeds United. Crysencio Summerville is caught offside.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:22
Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
20:23
Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:20
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:18
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:18
Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:18
Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:10
Attempt saved. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:10
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sam Byram.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:08
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Crysencio Summerville.
Watford vs Leeds United
20:06
Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
Watford vs Leeds United
20:03
First Half begins.
Watford vs Leeds United
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Watford vs Leeds United
19:00
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