Leicester City vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Leicester City 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.
Leicester City FC 2 - 0 Watford FC
Leicester City vs Watford
17:00
Match ends, Leicester City 2, Watford 0.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:59
Second Half ends, Leicester City 2, Watford 0.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:58
Offside, Leicester City. Cesare Casadei tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:55
Goal! Leicester City 2, Watford 0. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:56
Second yellow card to Daniel Bachmann (Watford) for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:53
Penalty Leicester City. Jamie Vardy draws a foul in the penalty area.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:52
Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Matheus Martins.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:51
Yáser Asprilla (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:50
Offside, Watford. Daniel Bachmann tries a through ball, but Yáser Asprilla is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:50
Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Watford
16:49
Attempt saved. Ryan Porteous (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:49
Foul by Yunus Akgün (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Watford
16:47
James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:47
Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:45
Substitution, Leicester City. Yunus Akgün replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:45
Substitution, Watford. Matheus Martins replaces Jamal Lewis.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:45
Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces Tom Ince.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:43
Daniel Bachmann (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:43
Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Watford
16:43
Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:47
Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:42
Attempt saved. Cesare Casadei (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi with a cross.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:41
Attempt saved. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:40
Attempt missed. Cesare Casadei (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:36
Goal! Leicester City 1, Watford 0. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from very close range following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:36
Attempt saved. Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:36
Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:36
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:33
Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from very close range.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:33
Attempt missed. Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:33
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:33
Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:32
Cesare Casadei (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:30
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:29
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:27
Offside, Leicester City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:27
Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Mileta Rajovic.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:25
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:25
Substitution, Leicester City. Cesare Casadei replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:25
Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:25
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:23
Offside, Watford. Ken Sema tries a through ball, but Wesley Hoedt is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:23
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:22
Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Watford
16:22
Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:19
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:19
Attempt blocked. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jannik Vestergaard.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:17
Substitution, Watford. Ismaël Koné replaces Jake Livermore.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:17
Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Imrân Louza.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:17
Substitution, Leicester City. Abdul Fatawu replaces Kasey McAteer.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:17
Substitution, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:15
Offside, Leicester City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall tries a through ball, but Jannik Vestergaard is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:15
Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:14
Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:12
Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:11
Offside, Watford. Ryan Andrews tries a through ball, but Mileta Rajovic is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:11
Corner, Watford. Conceded by James Justin.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:11
Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mileta Rajovic.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:11
Attempt saved. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
Leicester City vs Watford
16:05
Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Watford 0.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:50
First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Watford 0.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:49
Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:48
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:48
Attempt blocked. Wout Faes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:47
Attempt saved. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:47
Attempt missed. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:45
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jake Livermore.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:48
Attempt missed. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi following a corner.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:43
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:41
Attempt blocked. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:36
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Watford
15:34
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:34
Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:34
Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:32
Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Justin following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:31
Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:28
Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:27
Attempt saved. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:25
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:25
Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:22
Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:21
Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:21
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:19
Attempt missed. Wout Faes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:21
Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamza Choudhury.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:17
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:17
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:15
Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:14
Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:14
Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:10
Offside, Leicester City. James Justin tries a through ball, but Stephy Mavididi is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:08
Foul by Mileta Rajovic (Watford).
Leicester City vs Watford
15:07
Wout Faes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:07
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Watford
15:07
Delay in match (Watford).
Leicester City vs Watford
15:03
First Half begins.
Leicester City vs Watford
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leicester City vs Watford
14:00
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