Preston North End vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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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.
Preston North End vs Watford
Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Woodman (Preston North End).
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.
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.
Preston North End vs Watford
Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Robert Brady.
Preston North End vs Watford
Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
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