Follow live coverage as Watford face Plymouth Argyle 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Watford FC 0 - 0 Plymouth Argyle FC
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:27Match ends, Watford 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:26Second Half ends, Watford 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:26Yasser Larouci (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:25Corner, Watford. Conceded by Nikola Katic.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:25Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:24Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:24Attempt missed. Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz with a cross following a set piece situation.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:22Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:24Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:22Offside, Watford. Imrân Louza is caught offside.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:22Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Wright.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:22Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:20Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Caleb Wiley.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:20Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Rocco Vata.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:20Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:18Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:17Attempt missed. Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:16Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:16Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:16Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Muhamed Tijani replaces Ryan Hardie.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:12Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Bali Mumba is caught offside.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:11Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:11Corner, Watford. Conceded by Adam Randell.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:11Attempt blocked. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:09Corner, Watford. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:09Substitution, Watford. Zavier Massiah-Edwards replaces Vakoun Bayo.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:09Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Matthew Sorinola.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:09Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Baidoo replaces Michael Obafemi because of an injury.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:09Delay in match because of an injury Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:05Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:05Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Rocco Vata with a through ball.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:02Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:02Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton replaces Darko Gyabi.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:02Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Bali Mumba replaces Mustapha Bundu because of an injury.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:02Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:00Delay in match because of an injury Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:00Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:59Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:58Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:56Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ryan Hardie.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:56Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:54Corner, Watford. Conceded by Conor Hazard.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:54Attempt saved. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:53Attempt missed. Caleb Wiley (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:54Corner, Watford. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:54Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:53Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:52Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:52Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:33Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
14:35Foul by Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:48Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:46Attempt missed. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:45Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:43Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:42Corner, Watford. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:41Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze following a corner.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:39Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:38Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:38Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:38Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:38Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:38Attempt blocked. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Francisco Sierralta with a headed pass.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:35Corner, Watford. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:35Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:34Second Half begins Watford 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:34Substitution, Watford. Jeremy Ngakia replaces Ryan Andrews.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:19First Half ends, Watford 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:18Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:17Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:17Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:17Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:16Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:14Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:13Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:12Offside, Watford. Ryan Andrews is caught offside.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:12Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:08Delay in match because of an injury Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:08Corner, Watford. Conceded by Adam Randell.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:05Attempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:05Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:05Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Obafemi.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
13:01Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:58Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:59Attempt saved. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Obafemi.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:58Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:58Corner, Watford. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:55Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:54Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:53Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:53Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hardie.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:51Foul by Rocco Vata (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:49Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:45Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:44Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:41Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:40Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza following a set piece situation.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:40Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
12:38Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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