Swansea City vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Swansea 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.
Swansea City AFC 0 - 1 Watford FC
Swansea City vs Watford
21:42
Match ends, Swansea City 0, Watford 1.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:40
Second Half ends, Swansea City 0, Watford 1.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:38
Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:37
Substitution, Watford. Mattie Pollock replaces Jamal Lewis.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:36
Attempt saved. Harry Darling (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamal Lowe.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:37
Attempt missed. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a set piece situation.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:37
Attempt saved. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:34
Hand ball by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
Swansea City vs Watford
21:32
Offside, Swansea City. Jay Fulton tries a through ball, but Harry Darling is caught offside.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:31
Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:31
Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:31
Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:30
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harry Darling.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:29
Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Watford
21:27
Goal! Swansea City 0, Watford 1. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:26
Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Ismaël Koné.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:26
Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:25
Substitution, Swansea City. Liam Walsh replaces Harrison Ashby because of an injury.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:23
Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:22
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:22
Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Ashby (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Watford
21:22
Attempt blocked. Jerry Yates (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lowe.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:18
Wesley Hoedt (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:18
Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
Swansea City vs Watford
21:17
Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Watford
21:17
Daniel Bachmann (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:15
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:15
Jerry Yates (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:11
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:09
Attempt blocked. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:07
Substitution, Watford. Mileta Rajovic replaces Vakoun Bayo.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:07
Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces Tom Ince.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:07
Substitution, Swansea City. Josh Tymon replaces Liam Cullen.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:07
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:07
Substitution, Swansea City. Oliver Cooper replaces Jamie Paterson.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:07
Delay in match because of an injury Ken Sema (Watford).
Swansea City vs Watford
21:03
Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo with a headed pass.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:02
Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Swansea City vs Watford
21:00
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Tom Ince.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:59
Attempt missed. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross following a corner.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:58
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harrison Ashby.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:55
Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ken Sema.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:53
Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:53
Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:53
Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Watford
20:53
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:53
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:50
Second Half begins Swansea City 0, Watford 0.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:53
Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Matheus Martins.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:33
First Half ends, Swansea City 0, Watford 0.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:32
Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:31
Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:26
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Bashir Humphreys.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:23
Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Watford
20:22
Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:19
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:19
Attempt saved. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:18
Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Watford
20:18
Jake Livermore (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:17
Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:14
Foul by Harrison Ashby (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Watford
20:10
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:08
Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Watford
20:07
Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:08
Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:04
Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:04
Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:02
Offside, Swansea City. Jamie Paterson tries a through ball, but Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
Swansea City vs Watford
20:04
Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Fulton.
Swansea City vs Watford
19:59
Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Swansea City vs Watford
19:56
Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamal Lewis with a cross.
Swansea City vs Watford
19:53
Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Swansea City vs Watford
19:52
Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
Swansea City vs Watford
19:52
Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Swansea City vs Watford
19:49
Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
Swansea City vs Watford
19:49
First Half begins.
Swansea City vs Watford
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Swansea City vs Watford
18:45
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