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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

Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

2 October 2024 21:21

Preston North End vs Watford

Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).

2 October 2024 21:19

Preston North End vs Watford

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

2 October 2024 21:18

Preston North End vs Watford

Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Woodman (Preston North End).

2 October 2024 21:18

Preston North End vs Watford

Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross.

2 October 2024 21:18

Preston North End vs Watford

Goal! Preston North End 3, Watford 0. Ali McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.

2 October 2024 21:16

Preston North End vs Watford

Foul by James Morris (Watford).

2 October 2024 21:15

Preston North End vs Watford

Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Robert Brady.

2 October 2024 21:14

Preston North End vs Watford

Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Stefán Thórdarson.

2 October 2024 21:14

Preston North End vs Watford

Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a through ball.

2 October 2024 21:14

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