Follow live coverage as Hull 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.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Hull City AFC 0 - 0 Watford FC
Hull City vs Watford
21:11Substitution, Hull City. Marvin Mehlem replaces Steven Alzate.
Hull City vs Watford
21:11Substitution, Hull City. Mason Burstow replaces Ryan Longman.
Hull City vs Watford
21:09Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
Hull City vs Watford
21:08Attempt saved. Ryan Longman (Hull City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lewie Coyle with a cross.
Hull City vs Watford
21:07Attempt blocked. Regan Slater (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Watford
21:05Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
Hull City vs Watford
21:05Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Tom Ince.
Hull City vs Watford
21:05Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Jeremy Ngakia.
Hull City vs Watford
21:01Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mattie Pollock.
Hull City vs Watford
21:01Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Watford
20:59Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
Hull City vs Watford
20:59Attempt saved. João Pedro (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Alzate.
Hull City vs Watford
20:54Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Imrân Louza following a corner.
Hull City vs Watford
20:54Corner, Watford. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Hull City vs Watford
20:52Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.
Hull City vs Watford
20:49Second Half begins Hull City 0, Watford 0.
Hull City vs Watford
20:32First Half ends, Hull City 0, Watford 0.
Hull City vs Watford
20:31Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Hull City vs Watford
20:31Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Hull City vs Watford
20:30Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Watford
20:28Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
Hull City vs Watford
20:27Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Slater.
Hull City vs Watford
20:25Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
Hull City vs Watford
20:25Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
Hull City vs Watford
20:25João Pedro (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Watford
20:25Attempt blocked. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Hull City vs Watford
20:21Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hull City vs Watford
20:21Kasey Palmer (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
Hull City vs Watford
20:21Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Hull City vs Watford
20:21Delay in match because of an injury Imrân Louza (Watford).
Hull City vs Watford
20:21Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Watford
20:19Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Watford
20:13Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Watford
20:12Attempt saved. Ryan Giles (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Hull City vs Watford
20:12Foul by Tom Ince (Watford).
Hull City vs Watford
20:10Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Hull City vs Watford
20:10Daniel Bachmann (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Watford
20:09Attempt missed. Regan Slater (Hull City) header from the centre of the box.
Hull City vs Watford
20:06Hand ball by Regan Slater (Hull City).
Hull City vs Watford
20:04Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.
Hull City vs Watford
20:02Offside, Watford. Tom Ince is caught offside.
Hull City vs Watford
20:06Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yasser Larouci with a cross.
Hull City vs Watford
19:59Offside, Hull City. Ryan Longman is caught offside.
Hull City vs Watford
19:57Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
Hull City vs Watford
19:57Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
Hull City vs Watford
19:57Foul by Kasey Palmer (Hull City).
Hull City vs Watford
19:57Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Watford
19:54Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
Hull City vs Watford
19:57Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasser Larouci with a cross.
Hull City vs Watford
19:54Foul by João Pedro (Hull City).
Hull City vs Watford
19:54Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Hull City vs Watford
19:52Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
Hull City vs Watford
19:48Foul by Ryan Longman (Hull City).
Hull City vs Watford
19:47Attempt missed. Ryan Longman (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Hull City vs Watford
19:47Foul by Ryan Giles (Hull City).
Hull City vs Watford
19:46First Half begins.
Hull City vs Watford
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Hull City vs Watford
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