Follow live coverage as Watford face Bristol City 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 0 - 0 Bristol City FC
Watford vs Bristol City
20:01Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jason Knight.
Watford vs Bristol City
19:55Attempt missed. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Bristol City
19:52Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
Watford vs Bristol City
19:49Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.
Watford vs Bristol City
19:48Attempt saved. Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Watford vs Bristol City
19:46First Half begins.
Watford vs Bristol City
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Watford vs Bristol City
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