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Luke Baker

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Blackburn Rovers Festy Ebosele Todd Cantwell Ryan Hedges Lewis Travis Owen Beck Dominic Hyam John Buckley Mattie Pollock Rocco Vata

Follow live coverage as Watford face Blackburn Rovers 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 FC 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers FC

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:21

Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:21

Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Buckley with a cross following a set piece situation.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:20

Festy Ebosele (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:19

Foul by Festy Ebosele (Watford).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:19

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:19

Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by John Buckley with a cross following a corner.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:18

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:18

Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:16

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Danny Batth.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:16

Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Kwadwo Baah.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:16

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Sondre Tronstad.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:14

Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:13

Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:11

Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Festy Ebosele.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:10

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Lewis Travis.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:10

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces Ryan Hedges.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:10

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Andreas Weimann.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:10

Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:07

Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:07

Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Owen Beck with a cross.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:05

Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:02

Goal! Watford 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Edo Kayembe (Watford) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

14:04

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:59

Penalty conceded by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:58

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:58

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:58

Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Yasser Larouci.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:58

Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Mattie Pollock.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:56

Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:55

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:51

Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:51

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi replaces Makhtar Gueye.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:50

Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:49

Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Tom Ince.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:47

Kwadwo Baah (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:47

Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:45

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:47

Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:43

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Festy Ebosele.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:45

Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:43

Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:42

Yasser Larouci (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:41

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:41

Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:39

Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:36

Second Half begins Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:19

First Half ends, Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:17

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Owen Beck.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:17

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:17

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:17

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:16

Festy Ebosele (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:15

Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:15

Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:12

Hand ball by Ryan Porteous (Watford).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:10

Attempt blocked. Yasser Larouci (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:09

Attempt missed. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Todd Cantwell following a set piece situation.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:09

Francisco Sierralta (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:09

Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:05

Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Festy Ebosele with a cross.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:04

Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:03

Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

13:03

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:58

Offside, Watford. Kwadwo Baah is caught offside.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:58

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:55

Delay in match because of an injury Mattie Pollock (Watford).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:55

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:55

Attempt blocked. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:53

Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:51

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:53

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:50

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:50

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:49

Delay in match because of an injury Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers

12:47

Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Francisco Sierralta following a corner.