Middlesbrough vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough 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.
Middlesbrough FC 3 - 1 Watford FC
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:29
Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Watford 1.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:25
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Watford 1.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:22
Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:20
Substitution, Watford. Albert Eames replaces Ryan Andrews.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:20
Substitution, Watford. Zavier Massiah-Edwards replaces Yáser Asprilla.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:20
Substitution, Middlesbrough. James Wilson replaces Luke Ayling.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:20
Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:16
Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:16
Attempt missed. Jack Grieves (Watford) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:15
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:14
Delay in match because of an injury Seny Dieng (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:14
Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:12
Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Watford 1. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:10
Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:09
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:07
Substitution, Watford. Jack Grieves replaces Mattie Pollock.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:06
Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Watford 1. Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:05
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:05
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ismaël Koné.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:05
Attempt saved. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:05
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:04
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:02
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Watford 1. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:02
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:02
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:02
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis O'Brien replaces Law McCabe.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:02
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood replaces Alex Gilbert.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
14:02
Attempt missed. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:58
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:54
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Bangura replaces Luke Thomas.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:54
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Jonny Howson.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:54
Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Martins.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:50
Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:47
Foul by Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:47
Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:45
Attempt missed. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:44
Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Law McCabe.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:44
Substitution, Watford. Matheus Martins replaces Mileta Rajovic.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:42
Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:42
Attempt saved. Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Gilbert.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:41
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:40
Foul by Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:38
Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:37
Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:37
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:34
Delay in match because of an injury Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:33
Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:33
Substitution, Watford. James Morris replaces Ken Sema.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:18
First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:16
Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mileta Rajovic.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:12
Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Andrews.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:12
Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:10
Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:06
Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:06
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:06
Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:04
Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Andrews (Watford).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:04
Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:04
Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
13:02
Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ismaël Koné with a through ball.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:59
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:54
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:54
Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:54
Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:52
Mattie Pollock (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:51
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:49
Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:45
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:40
Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:39
Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:38
Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:37
Offside, Watford. Mileta Rajovic is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:34
Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:31
First Half begins.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Middlesbrough vs Watford
11:30
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