Blackburn Rovers vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Watford 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Blackburn Rovers FC 1 - 2 Watford FC
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:58
Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Watford 2.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:57
Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Watford 2.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:56
Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:56
Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:56
Attempt blocked. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:54
Attempt missed. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rhys Healey.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:53
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Andrew Moran.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:51
Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:51
Foul by Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:49
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Watford 2. Rhys Healey (Watford) left footed shot from very close range following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:51
Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:49
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:49
Attempt blocked. Rhys Healey (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a through ball.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:45
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Watford 1. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from very close range.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:46
Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:45
Substitution, Watford. Rhys Healey replaces Ismaël Koné.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:43
Leopold Wahlstedt (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:41
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Leopold Wahlstedt.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:43
Attempt saved. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ken Sema.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:39
Foul by Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:38
Foul by Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:36
Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:34
Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) header from the centre of the box.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:34
Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Jake Livermore.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:34
Substitution, Watford. Mileta Rajovic replaces Vakoun Bayo.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:34
Attempt missed. Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:30
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. James Hill replaces Dominic Hyam.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:30
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:30
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:30
Wesley Hoedt (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:26
Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:26
Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:26
Attempt saved. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Garrett.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:25
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:30
Attempt missed. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:25
Attempt saved. Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Leonard.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:25
Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:25
Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:24
Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:24
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Niall Ennis.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:24
Attempt missed. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrew Moran with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:22
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:24
Attempt saved. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:20
Niall Ennis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:18
Hand ball by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:13
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:12
Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Andrews with a through ball.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:11
Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:11
Attempt blocked. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:12
Attempt missed. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:07
Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Watford 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:07
Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces Matheus Martins.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
16:07
Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:51
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Watford 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:46
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:46
Attempt blocked. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:45
Attempt blocked. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Wharton.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:44
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:44
Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:41
Foul by Niall Ennis (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:40
Jamal Lewis (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:40
Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:38
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:37
Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:36
Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:34
Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:34
Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:34
Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ismaël Koné following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:32
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:32
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:30
Delay in match because of an injury Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:30
Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:26
Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:26
Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:23
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:22
Attempt saved. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:20
Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:18
Attempt missed. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:17
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:17
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:16
Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the right side of the six yard box.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:16
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:16
Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:09
Attempt missed. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:07
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:05
Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:04
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Watford 0. Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayden Carter.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:03
Offside, Watford. Ken Sema is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:04
Attempt blocked. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
15:02
First Half begins.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
14:00
Follow live football coverage with The Independent today.
Whether it's Premier League, Champions League, a European Championship or the World Cup we will keep you up to date with everything you need to know.
We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here.
