Watford vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Watford face Stoke 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.
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.
Watford FC 1 - 1 Stoke City FC
Watford vs Stoke City
21:45
Match ends, Watford 1, Stoke City 1.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:41
Second Half ends, Watford 1, Stoke City 1.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:39
Offside, Watford. Wesley Hoedt is caught offside.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:37
Foul by Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).
Watford vs Stoke City
21:37
Offside, Watford. Mattie Pollock is caught offside.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:37
Foul by Sead Haksabanovic (Stoke City).
Watford vs Stoke City
21:33
Attempt missed. Sead Haksabanovic (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:28
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:25
Offside, Stoke City. Wesley is caught offside.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:25
James Morris (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:24
Foul by James Morris (Watford).
Watford vs Stoke City
21:24
Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edo Kayembe following a set piece situation.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:24
Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces Jake Livermore.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:24
Substitution, Watford. Mattie Pollock replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:23
Foul by Sead Haksabanovic (Stoke City).
Watford vs Stoke City
21:20
Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:20
Attempt missed. Wesley (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:20
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Morris.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:20
Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:18
Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Yáser Asprilla.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:18
Substitution, Stoke City. Wesley replaces Ryan Mmaee.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:18
Substitution, Stoke City. Daniel Johnson replaces Ben Pearson.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:17
Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:17
Hand ball by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
Watford vs Stoke City
21:17
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:17
Attempt saved. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:17
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:17
Delay in match because of an injury Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
Watford vs Stoke City
21:14
Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:24
Attempt missed. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho with a cross.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:13
Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mileta Rajovic.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:13
Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Baker replaces Wouter Burger.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:14
Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sead Haksabanovic with a through ball.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:14
Attempt blocked. Michael Rose (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:09
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Morris.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:07
James Morris (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:05
Attempt missed. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:04
Substitution, Stoke City. Ki-Jana Hoever replaces Junior Tchamadeu.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:04
Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Ismaël Koné.
Watford vs Stoke City
21:04
Substitution, Watford. Mileta Rajovic replaces Matheus Martins.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:58
Vakoun Bayo (Watford) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:58
Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
Watford vs Stoke City
20:56
James Morris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:55
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:54
Attempt missed. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze following a corner.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:52
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jack Bonham.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:52
Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:50
Second Half begins Watford 1, Stoke City 1.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:35
First Half ends, Watford 1, Stoke City 1.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:35
Jake Livermore (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:35
Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
Watford vs Stoke City
20:29
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:28
Ismaël Koné (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:28
Delay in match because of an injury Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Watford vs Stoke City
20:28
Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
Watford vs Stoke City
20:28
Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Watford vs Stoke City
20:28
Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:25
Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by André Vidigal.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:21
Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
Watford vs Stoke City
20:19
Goal! Watford 1, Stoke City 1. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:19
Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:18
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:13
Attempt missed. Luke McNally (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:13
Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
Watford vs Stoke City
20:11
Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:10
Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:09
Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Martins.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:09
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:08
Offside, Stoke City. Ryan Mmaee is caught offside.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:07
Attempt missed. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:07
Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:05
Attempt missed. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:01
Goal! Watford 1, Stoke City 0. Jake Livermore (Watford) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Porteous following a corner.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:01
Attempt blocked. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:01
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:01
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
Watford vs Stoke City
19:59
Attempt missed. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Watford vs Stoke City
19:57
Attempt blocked. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Watford vs Stoke City
19:55
Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:29
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Stoke City
20:29
Delay in match (Watford).
Watford vs Stoke City
19:51
Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Stoke City
19:51
Attempt blocked. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Mmaee.
Watford vs Stoke City
19:49
Attempt missed. Jake Livermore (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Stoke City
19:46
First Half begins.
Watford vs Stoke City
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Watford vs Stoke City
18:45
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