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

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Luke Baker
Saturday 05 October 2024 08:00 EDT
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Middlesbrough 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.

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Ben Doak (Middlesbrough).

5 October 2024 15:16

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved.

5 October 2024 15:16

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Offside, Watford. Moussa Sissoko is caught offside.

5 October 2024 15:14

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.

5 October 2024 15:12

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).

5 October 2024 15:07

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a through ball.

5 October 2024 15:04

Watford vs Middlesbrough

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Angelo Ogbonna.

5 October 2024 15:04

Watford vs Middlesbrough

First Half begins.

5 October 2024 15:00

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

5 October 2024 14:11

Watford vs Middlesbrough

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5 October 2024 13:00

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