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Preston North End vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Deepdale

Luke Baker
Wednesday 02 October 2024 12:45 EDT
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Watford 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.

Preston North End vs Watford

Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

2 October 2024 21:27

Preston North End vs Watford

Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

2 October 2024 21:27

Preston North End vs Watford

Substitution, Preston North End. Jeppe Okkels replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden because of an injury.

2 October 2024 21:25

Preston North End vs Watford

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

2 October 2024 21:25

Preston North End vs Watford

Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.

2 October 2024 21:25

Preston North End vs Watford

Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Edo Kayembe.

2 October 2024 21:24

Preston North End vs Watford

Delay in match because of an injury Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).

2 October 2024 21:24

Preston North End vs Watford

Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Kwadwo Baah.

2 October 2024 21:24

Preston North End vs Watford

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.

2 October 2024 21:23

Preston North End vs Watford

Attempt saved. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.

2 October 2024 21:23

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