Watford vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Brentford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Watford vs Brentford
Brentford look very comfortable at the moment, with Eriksen very lively in the final third and he's already tested Foster on a couple of occasions. Meanwhile Watford need to come out fighting in the second half, as they are lacking any urgency considering they are in a relegation battle.
Watford vs Brentford
As it stands Watford are on course for another home defeat, as Brentford lead 1-0 at the break, thanks to a well-worked move by the visitors. Pinnock delivered a long throw-in from the right, which was flicked on by Ajer at the near post and Norgaard was there to turn it in from close range. Watford haven't shown much at the other end and the closest they came was just before the break, when Ajer almost scored an own goal, but the hosts haven't tested Raya themselves.
Watford vs Brentford
There will be a minimum of two minutes added time played at the end of the first half.
Watford vs Brentford
ALMOST! Watford whip a deep free-kick delivery into the penalty area from the right wing and Ajer has to try and clear it as he thinks there is a Watford man lurking behind him. However, Ajer gets his clearance all wrong and almost scores a spectacular own goal! Luckily for the Bees defender, it flies just wide of the post.
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