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Wigan Athletic vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Saturday 29 October 2022 09:00 EDT
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A general view of The 1st Central County Ground
A general view of The 1st Central County Ground (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Wigan Athletic face Watford 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:

Wigan Athletic vs Watford

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Anthony Scully replaces James McClean.

29 October 2022 16:48

Wigan Athletic vs Watford

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Thelo Aasgaard replaces Tendayi Darikwa.

29 October 2022 16:48

Wigan Athletic vs Watford

29 October 2022 16:47

Wigan Athletic vs Watford

29 October 2022 16:47

Wigan Athletic vs Watford

Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Watford 1. João Pedro (Watford) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a corner.

29 October 2022 16:45

Wigan Athletic vs Watford

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.

29 October 2022 16:44

Wigan Athletic vs Watford

Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr with a cross.

29 October 2022 16:44

Wigan Athletic vs Watford

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Tom Naylor replaces Jordan Cousins.

29 October 2022 16:43

Wigan Athletic vs Watford

29 October 2022 16:40

Wigan Athletic vs Watford

Attempt blocked. Hamza Choudhury (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Kalu with a cross.

29 October 2022 16:40

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