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Watford vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Vicarage Road

Sports Staff
Tuesday 30 August 2022 14:00 EDT
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Middlesbrough in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford).

30 August 2022 21:52

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Patrick McNair.

30 August 2022 21:52

Watford vs Middlesbrough

30 August 2022 21:51

Watford vs Middlesbrough

30 August 2022 21:50

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Goal! Watford 2, Middlesbrough 1. Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

30 August 2022 21:50

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt blocked. Mario Gaspar (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

30 August 2022 21:50

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt saved. Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riley McGree.

30 August 2022 21:50

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.

30 August 2022 21:48

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Hamza Choudhury (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

30 August 2022 21:48

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).

30 August 2022 21:48

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